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Institute in Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound

A Course for Pregnancy Help Medical Clinics —
Nurses, Medical Personnel and Executive Directors

"The quality of the
"instructors is first rate."


—Beth Diemert, Heartbeat International

Purpose of Course
This course is designed to equip the leadership and staff of pregnancy help medical clinics to achieve excellence in the provision of ultrasound services to clients.

Course Description
This is a three day course with two tracks, medical and management, to address both medical and administrative concerns. On day one, both tracks meet together. Days two and three focus on workshops designed specifically for each track.

Clinical Directors, Executive Directors, Board Members and CEOs
Workshops include: fundraising ideas, client marketing, recruitment and supervision of medical teams, clinical infrastructures, corporate strategies, policies and procedures, and risk management issues.

RNs, PA-Cs, Medical Directors, Midwives and Nurse Practitioners
Workshops include: legal guidelines, obstetrical fundamentals, nursing accountability, ultrasound physics, ultrasound instrumentation, documenting fetal cardiac activity and documenting fetal biometry. And best of all, there is hands-on, live OB scanning in different stages of pregnancy.

"I found the course succinct and easy to
"understand, even for nurses not accustomed
"to the OB field. The instructors 'bent over
"backwards' in every way to make it enjoyable
"and understandable. A+.


—Cathie Greer, RN, Gainesville, GA

Medical Course Content
This course follows the guidelines from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for training in limited obstetrical ultrasound. NIFLA is an approved continuing education provider (California Board of Registered Nursing provider #14563). This course is approved for 18.4 Contact Hours and is transferable to other states.

Note: This course is the beginning of training for nurses to gain competency in performing limited obstetrical ultrasound scans. NIFLA recommends that after this training each nurse should perform an additional 50-75 supervised scans. Information on on-site and other training opportunities is presented at each course.

"I can't imagine anyone converting
"to medical without this course.


—Jane Maxfield, Executive Director, Pregnancy Resource Center, Lake Ray Hubbard

Course Information
Fee: $650 for NIFLA members ($750 non-members)
Meals: breakfast, lunch and afternoon breaks are provided each day and are included with your registration fee
Airfare/Hotels: airfare and hotel accomodations are not included with your registration fee
More Details: a confirmation e-mail with hotel and airport information will be sent upon receipt of registration fee as well as the name of attendee — a complete packet of course and hotel information will be sent approximately six weeks before the course dates to the address listed on the registration. If payment and name have not been submitted info regarding the course will NOT be sent until they have both been received in our office.

Registration Notice
Courses are limited in size and usually reach maximum capacity prior to course dates. Advance registration with payment in full is required. To register online with a credit card, please fill out the form below and click the "submit form" button.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your center has arranged for additional on-site scanning training through Sonography Now or some other local provider, your nurses may be eligible for two-day training (Thursday-Friday) at a reduced cost. Registration online is NOT AVAILABLE for this special training. Should you need further assistance or to register for a two-day course, please contact NIFLA's Conference Coordinator, Sarah Jennings at (540)-372-3930 Monday-Friday from 8:00-4:00 ET.

***If you are a TLC Center or a Center going TLC, please DO NOT register for any Ultrasound Courses online. You must contact your TLC Consultant, Craig Chase, to place your Ultrasound Registration for your Center. *** Thank you.

If your center renewed their 2010 Membership before November 15, 2009 and received a discount to register for any 2010 US Course, please note: YOU CANNOT REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE DISCOUNT! You must complete the Special Discount Form and mail or fax it to our office along with payment. If you do not have the Special Discount Form, please contact Sarah Jennings at 540-372-3930 to have a form sent to you.

AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE FOR DISCOUNTS OR IF YOUR CENTER HAS A CREDIT TO BE APPLIED! Thank you.

2010 Ultrasound Conference Dates

Course Schedule Member Non-Member Nurses Directors
February 18-20, 2010, Fredericksburg, VA — Nurses Only
The Nurse Track for this course is full! PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLINE! If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for this course, please contact Sarah Jennings, Conference Coordinator, directly at (540) 372-3930 M-F from 8-4 EST. Two-Day Nurse Slots are still available, however you must contact Sarah Jennings directly to register for a two-day slot.
$650.00 $750.00
March 18-20, 2010, Tucson, AZ — Directors & Nurses
The Director & Nurse Track for this course are both full! PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ONLINE! If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for this course, please contact Sarah Jennings, Conference Coordinator, directly at (540) 372-3930 M-F from 8-4 EST. Two-Day Nurse Slots are still available, however you must contact Sarah Jennings directly to register for a two-day slot.
$650.00 $750.00
April 15-17, 2010, Yakima, WA — Directors & Nurses $650.00 $750.00
June 3-5, 2010, Fredericksburg, VA — Nurses Only $650.00 $750.00
July 22-24, 2010, Indianapolis, IN — Nurses Only
Limited Class!!
$650.00 $750.00
September 16-18, 2010, Fredericksburg, VA —
Limited Class!!
$650.00 $750.00
October 21-23, 2010, Cypress, CA (Los Angeles) — Directors & Nurses $650.00 $750.00
December 2-4, 2010, Fredericksburg, VA — Nurses Only $650.00 $750.00

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Important Note
Please note that you are not officially registered for any course until your registration has been confirmed by NIFLA. Although we strive to keep this page up-to-date at all times, our courses sometimes fill quickly, and we may have reached capacity before this form could be updated. If this is the case, you will be notified as soon as possible.

Waiting List
Please call the NIFLA office at (540) 372-3930 if you would like to be placed on the waiting list for any filled courses.

Cancellation Policy
Three weeks or more in advance of course dates, no charge to transfer to a future course, $75 handling charge for a refund.
Less than three weeks in advance of course dates, $125 handling charge to transfer to a future course, $125 handling charge for a refund.

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