Continuing Education

Village Fertility Pharmacy is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing (provider #CEP 15206). Regardless of whether you have a new team member on staff or just need a refresher course, we have a program to suit your needs.

 

Our team of experienced fertility nurses will gladly visit your clinic to teach insightful, hands-on classes about infertility and the medications that are prescribed, as well as help your team stay abreast of changes in our industry.

 

If you are interested in learning more about our educational workshops and continuing education classes, please contact Linda Romano, RN, BS, Director of Clinical Nursing Services at Village Fertility Pharmacy, by emailing lromano@villagepharmacy.com. 

 

Here's an overview of the classes we can offer, with a brief description of the subject matter to be presented:

 

"Basic Infertility"

• Male and female fertility assessment
• Hormones related to fertility
• Diagnostic testing
• Hormone treatments available
  
• Fertility treatments available (IUI, IVF, ICSI, GIFT, PGD)

"Medications in Infertility"

• History of fertility medications
• Various categories of fertility medications
• Common medications, how they work and their side effects
• Storage requirements

“Thyroid Hormone: Its Importance for Fertility Patients”

• Function of the thyroid
• The definition of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
• Congenital Hypothyroidism - Cretinism
  

“Infertility: A Basic Reference Guide”

• An overview of the definition of “infertility” and current infertility diagnostic testing
• Hormonal treatments and assisted reproductive technologies available today
  

“Exploring Ovarian Cysts”

• Definitions of various, functional ovarian cysts
• Ultrasound and pathologic appearance of various ovarian cysts
  

“Hepatitis B & C - an Update”

• Overview of Hepatitis B and C
• Prevention, risks and treatments

“Medications in Fertility Treatment”

• History of fertility medication used in ART treatment
• Overview of various fertility medications and their uses
  

“Menopause”

• Perimenopause
• Menopause
• Signs and symptoms of menopause
• Possible treatments of symptoms
  

“Infertility Treatment Options for the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patient”

• Current definitions of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Current treatment regimens
  

“Aromatase Inhibitors”

• Aromatase
• How aromatase inhibitors work
• How aromatase inhibitors are used in fertility treatments