As with other advanced practice nurses, nurse midwives are taking on more functions of a primary care physician than ever before. And as CNM education and licensing procedures get more rigorous, the industry demand for certified nurse midwives only continues to rise.
Story highlights. Nancy Motes, the half-sister of actress Julia Roberts, was found dead in a Los Angeles home Sunday, the coroner's spokesman said. Paramedics were called to the home after Motes, 37, was found on the floor of a bathroom, according to Los Angeles County Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
Then: Julia Roberts. Julia Roberts, pictured here with movie dad Tom Skerritt, earned an Oscar nod for her portrayal of Shelby, a young wife and mother battling complications from type 1 diabetes. Writer Robert Harling based the character on his own sister, Susan, who died of diabetes. Now: Julia Roberts.