Required education
ADN or BSN
Attributes
Patient-facing
Work hands-on, directly with patients.
Research-oriented
Analyze data and discover new ways to help patients.
Structured
Follow a routine that allows you to anticipate and prepare for every situation.
Varied
Take on different tasks, patients, and situations every day.
Your skills will include compassion, sympathy, and patience, as you’ll be helping people with extremely sensitive and emotional issues.
What you’ll do
Collaboration
You’ll be a liaison between patients, families, doctors, and specialists.
Counsel
You’ll counsel patients and their families on fertility.
Education
You’ll teach patients about all different aspects of reproductive health, IVF treatments, finding egg donors, and home fertility treatments.
Research
You’ll stay up to date with the latest advances in reproductive technology.
Treatment
You’ll treat patients for fertility and help women going through menopause.
Where you'll work
- Counseling programs
- Egg donor centers
- Hospitals
- Obstetrics and gynecological offices
- Reproductive clinics
How to become a Reproductive Nurse
01
Get an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
02
Pass the NCLEX-RN and work as a Registered Nurse.
03
Get certified in Neonatal, Obstetrics or Gynecology Nursing through the National Certification Corporation.
04
You’re ready to work as a Reproductive Nurse.
Join an Organization
Become a member of a Reproductive Nurse organization to find career opportunities, learn from your colleagues, and support the profession.
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