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.
Early life. Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York, to Kelly Cunningham and actor Eric Roberts. Her parents separated when she was a baby. Through her father's marriage, she is the stepdaughter of Eliza Roberts. Through her mother's marriage, she is the stepdaughter of musician Kelly Nickels.