Rita Wagner, CNM, NP, MS, RN, BSN at UC San Diego Medical Center

Rita always knew she wanted to be a nurse so she could work with people to make their lives better. Rita is originally from the Central Valley of California. There she grew to enjoy and respect the Latino population. In nursing school she participated in the San Lucas Toliman Child Health Project in Guatemala, where she was able to work along side certified and traditional midwives, administering care to pregnant women and assisting in labors. It was here that she decided that midwifery was what truly filled her soul. After completing her schooling in San Francisco, she moved to Latin America and worked among underserved populations and traditional midwives. Here she continued her quest for knowledge of women's health, pregnancy and birth. After two years collecting experience with natural birth, herbal medicine and other cultural mores, Rita returned to California.Rita believes every woman deserves a unique and memorable pregnancy and birth experience. She is honored to be a part of these special moments in time.

Board Certification:

American College of Nurse-Midwives

Experience:

Hospital Pedro Vicente Maldonado
Ecuador, S. A.

Clinica La Primavera
Ecuador, S. A.

Centros De Salud and traditional midwives homes
Guatemala, C. A.

Traditional Midwife home
Temixco, Mexico

Languages other
than English:

Spanish

Education:

University of California, San Francisco
Master of Science
Specializing in Nurse Midwifery and
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

University of California, San Francisco
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hospital Affiliations:

UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest

Office Address:

UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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Last Updated February 16, 2007

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