2008 International Nursing Conference on Reproductive Health and Infertility - May 7-9, 2008

Program Description
This three-day program will meet the educational needs of new and experienced healthcare professionals. The content will encompass emerging practices and technologies, patients’ psychosocial needs, ethical and legal issues, and regulatory requirements.

Target Audience
Nurses, nurse managers, nurses in advanced practice roles, and support personnel in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, obstetrics and gynecology, and women’s health will benefit from this symposium.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to:

Apply emerging research and technologies in reproductive healthcare to nursing clinical practice

Recognize the psychosocial issues faced by patients, donors, and surrogates who undergo assisted reproductive technologies

Describe the ethical and legal issues surrounding assisted reproductive technologies

Scientific Organizing Committee*

Dawn Duncan, BSN, RN, Chairperson
Baystate Reproductive Medicine
Springfield, Massachusetts

Joanne Libraro, BSN, RN, Chairperson
Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility
New York, New York

Lori Whalen, RN, Chairperson
Huntington Reproductive Center
Laguna Hills, California

*Current guidelines state that participants in CME/CE activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect those involved with content development or presentation. Those involved have completed a Statement of Disclosure and their names and disclosure information will appear in the course materials. Information unavailable at the time of printing will be available for review prior to the presentation.

Continuing Nursing Education
This activity is sponsored by the Discovery Institute of Medical Education (DIME).

DIME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Participants in this activity will be eligible to receive up to 12 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit.

Funding Statement
This program is supported in part by an educational grant from EMD Serono, Inc.

Official Language
English is the official language of the conference.

Tax Note
Fees for services paid to the 2008 International Nursing Conference on Reproductive Health and Infertility are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, continuing education expenses may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Please consult your tax advisor.



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	Program Description This three-day program will meet the educational needs of new and experienced healthcare professionals. The content will encompass emerging practices and technologies, patients’ psychosocial needs, ethical and legal issues, and regulatory requirements. Target Audience Nurses, nurse managers, nurses in advanced practice roles, and support personnel in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, obstetrics and gynecology, and women’s health will benefit from this symposium. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Apply emerging research and technologies in reproductive healthcare to nursing clinical practice Recognize the psychosocial issues faced by patients, donors, and surrogates who undergo assisted reproductive technologies Describe the ethical and legal issues surrounding assisted reproductive technologies Scientific Organizing Committee* Dawn Duncan, BSN, RN, Chairperson Baystate Reproductive Medicine Springfield, Massachusetts Joanne Libraro, BSN, RN, Chairperson Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility New York, New York Lori Whalen, RN, Chairperson Huntington Reproductive Center Laguna Hills, California *Current guidelines state that participants in CME/CE activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect those involved with content development or presentation. Those involved have completed a Statement of Disclosure and their names and disclosure information will appear in the course materials. Information unavailable at the time of printing will be available for review prior to the presentation. Continuing Nursing Education This activity is sponsored by the Discovery Institute of Medical Education (DIME). DIME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participants in this activity will be eligible to receive up to 12 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit. Funding Statement This program is supported in part by an educational grant from EMD Serono, Inc. Official Language English is the official language of the conference. Tax Note Fees for services paid to the 2008 International Nursing Conference on Reproductive Health and Infertility are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, continuing education expenses may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Please consult your tax advisor.
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