THE MRS NURSE PRACTICUM 2010

Background

Nurses have been an integral part of the Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS) since its inception. In 2008 a post-meeting Nurse Practicum was piloted on-site at the Fertility Centers of Illinois’ Chicago campus. Approximately 20 nurses attended the 4-hour accredited program, rotating through a series of workshops and discussions on state-of-the-art issues in Reproductive Medicine. The program was highly rated and the attendee evaluations cited a continuing need for programming that incorporates workshops and interactive sessions. The MRS Nurse Practicum was developed to meet this need.

Session Overview

Day 1: Thursday, June 3rd – a full day of interactive group sessions designed by nurses for nurses

Day 2: Friday, June 4th – required attendance at the 1st day of the 2010 Midwest Reproductive Symposium

Day 3: Saturday, June 5th – optional attendance at the 2nd day of the 2010 Midwest Reproductive Symposium at no extra cost

Nurse workshops will be available at the MRS
CEUs will be awarded according to the total hours attended.

Target Audience(s)

This program will be of interest to nurses engaged in the practice of reproductive medicine.

Learning Objectives for Overall Program

After attending the 2010 meeting, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe the current techniques and treatment modalities used in an IVF practice, including PGD, cryopreservation, and ART.

2. Identify current clinical challenges to the effective and timely delivery of reproductive medicine and IVF.

3. Identify patient concerns and describe appropriate methods to address those concerns.

4. Define and discuss several associated issues (e.g., psychosocial, practical, regulatory) that currently impact reproductive medicine as it is practiced in the United States.

MRS NURSE PRACTICUM SCIENTIFIC AGENDA

8:15 am

Essentials of Reproductive Medicine
Updates covering the physiology and pathology of fertility and the infertility evaluation
Faculty: A. Yupze, MD; L. Jacobs, MD; and others

Break

10:45 am

Managing infertility: The nurse perspective
Current treatment options and a ‘Mythbusters’ panel discussion
Faculty: K. Cadesky, MD; K. Doody, MD; A. Beltsos, MD

Friday, June 4th
MRS DAY 1: Required attendance

Saturday, June 5th
MRS DAY 2: Optional FREE attendance with added CEUs

Accreditation

Registration