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Perinatal Quality and Safety Resources for C-ONQS Exam Prep

Whether you’re preparing for the C-ONQS exam or strengthening obstetric and neonatal quality and safety knowledge, you’re in the right place.

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The Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) Study Guide: A Practical Resource for Perinatal Nurses

Practical, evidence-based guidance written through the lens of an insider.

At Perinatal Quality and Safety Resources, you’ll find quality and safety resource information that is easy to read, evidence-based, and applicable to real life—with case examples and practical tips. Our goal is to empower nurses by supplying education, tools, and resources to bring effective change to the bedside.

SUPPORTING NURSES WHO ARE:

  • Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (ONQS) exam candidates

  • Perinatal Nurse Leaders

  • Bedside nurses specializing in labor and delivery, mother-baby, and neonatal care

  • Nursing clinical faculty

  • New and seasoned nurses

  • Perinatal safety nurses and quality professionals

Here’s everything you need in one place—we’ve done the work for you!

You no longer have to search through countless websites, articles, and books to find the answers you need. Start with the resource that fits your goals right now:

STUDY GUIDE

Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) Study Guide

Everything you need to study for the ONQS exam and support perinatal quality and safety in your workplace, organized in a clear, easy-to-follow format with real-life application.

FREE ARTICLES

Free Blog Articles

Browse evidence-based articles that reinforce foundational concepts, support everyday practice, and help you build confidence in perinatal quality and safety.

8-WEEK EMAIL SERIES

Free 8-Week Email Series

Designed to reinforce core ONQS concepts with practical examples and useful application to everyday practice, without overwhelming your schedule.

The Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) Study Guide: A Practical Resource for Perinatal Nurses

What’s different about this information?

It’s written through the lens of an insider and offers case examples to bring the content to life, along with practical tips and suggestions, so you can understand the “why,” apply the concepts, and bring effective change to the bedside.

Real Feedback From Real Practice

Nurses and nurse leaders are using these resources to study with more confidence and bring quality and safety concepts into real practice.

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Laura Warren-Hughes, MSN, RNC-OB, IBCLC, C-ONQS

"As an experienced OB nurse, and later long-time OB Unit Manager, I felt I was well versed in "quality." When I transitioned into a new job focused on OB and Neonatal quality, I knew I needed to step up my game. I purchased the Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) Study Guide to help understand my new role—and then when I decided to get serious about studying for my certification, I again found her book to be everything I needed. The real-world examples brought home concepts and helped me to understand obstetrical and neonatal quality and safety at a new level. I highly recommend this book!"

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Vickie Aberbook, RNC-OB, C-EFM, MSN, CNS

"I have been so grateful and pleased with receiving articles from Jeanette for the last eleven months as I prepare and study for the Certification in Obstetrics and Neonatal Quality (C-ONQS) examination. ​ During the last year I have received articles supplying information regarding every topic one would need to study as he/she gets ready for the test.   ​ I loved that the articles are short and succinct and elucidate the topics in an easy manner.  So much better for me than having to study through different textbooks.  I actually looked forward to getting the information every week! I just have to truly thank Jeanette for her endeavors and sharing her expertise."

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Jessica Bancroft-Davis, Perinatal Safety Nurse, MSN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, C-EFM

"The C-ONQS Study Guide is a must have reference for all Labor and Delivery & Maternity nursing units. Not just a review for the ONQS certification… but an ongoing reference tool for anyone looking to positively improve patient safety and quality, especially perinatal safety programs, and perinatal safety nurses like myself. The patient examples the author uses add clarity and context to her comprehensive review of obstetric safety."

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Deanna Starr Williams, MSN, RN, C-ONQS

"I work long hours as a Director in a Hospital setting and studying at the end of the day was hard sometimes due to fatigue and decreased attention span. I read through Jeanette’s OB-Neonatal Study Guide as a supplement to my C-ONQS review course.   The articles are well written, easy to digest, interesting, and they explain concepts in a way that deepens your understanding. The OB Neonatal Study Guide helped me to focus on the key points that ultimately made my test taking process less stressful.  I highly recommend this study guide not only for studying for the C-ONQS exam, but also for providing bite sized education that you can share with staff nurses to increase their knowledge of OB and Neonatal quality, ethics, and risk topics and how influential they are at the front line to improve them.   Thank you!!"

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Angie Wise, MSN, RNC-MNN, C-ONQS 

"Thank you for sending out the very helpful weekly emails for C-ONQS prep. Not only do I find them extremely useful, but quite interesting reading as well!!!  Your articles really helped me put a realistic and applicable eye on things, I can use your information in real-time. They were in depth enough to understand, yet, not so lengthy that I couldn’t read and reread in a few minutes."

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Justine Carmody, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, C-OBE

"I enjoyed both the format & content of the C-ONQS Study Guide. The practical application of concepts to clinical situations is how I learn best (rather than memorizing flash cards or other tools that rely on memorization). It is well organized and user-friendly. It has also helped some of my staff prepare for the ONQS exam & a nurse who is looking to transition to a quality role. Thank you for a great study companion! "

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