Fertility care and fertility nursing
Get an overview of fertility care and the different roles that it encompasses in the NHS, independent sector, oncology, gynaecology, and other settings. Access the latest RCN frameworks for fertility nursing, identify the elements of care involved, and learn more about fertility preservation.
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Available to RCN members
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will you learn?
- general overview and definition of fertility and infertility
- role of the RCN Fertility Nursing Forum
- career pathways in fertility nursing
- brief overview of fertility treatment and investigations
- fertility care and emotional wellbeing
- fertility preservation: freezing eggs, sperm, embryos or reproductive tissues.
Resource last reviewed
15 Jul 2024
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