IVF Nurse Courses

IVF Nurses are Registered Nurses who support couples and clients who are undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments. They work in hospitals, fertility clinics, and specialist medical centres as well as research labs and egg/sperm donor centres. IVF Nurses are sometimes called Fertility Nurses.

As an IVF Nurse you could be taking a blood sample from a patient and processing it for testing, preparing a patient for ultrasound, helping a couple understand their fertility diagnosis, explaining to a young woman how to take her daily fertility meds, explaining the steps involved in egg collection and embryo transfer, referring a young couple to a counsellor after a series of negative pregnancy test results, or just taking some time-out for rejuvenation and self-care.

The in vitro fertilisation (IVF) journey can be highly emotional and stressful for patients, so you’ll need a well-developed sense of empathy and compassion to succeed in this occupation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do IVF Nurses earn?

The average salary for registered nurses in Australia is $1,937 per week ($100,724 per annum), this includes IVF Nurses. Increase your earning capacity by undertaking post-graduate qualifications in reproductive sciences and joining a professional association such as the Fertility Nurses of Australasia (FNA).

What are the job opportunities for IVF Nurses?

There are 325,500 Registered Nurses (RNs) currently working in Australia, this includes IVF Nurses. There is a growing demand for all types of qualified nurses in every part of Australia, however, there are no specific indicators for IVF Nurses.

How do I become an IVF Nurse?

To become an IVF Nurse you must complete a Bachelor of Nursing, then apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Once you are a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) you should complete a post-graduate qualification in reproductive health and science.

The Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health), Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Science, and Master of Reproductive Medicine are all excellent choices. A Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies may also be helpful.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within nursing. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.

Nursing

First Aider

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Nursing Assistant

$960 weekly pay

Patient Care Assistant

$960 weekly pay

Acute Care Nurse

$1,540 weekly pay

Aged Care Nurse

$1,050 weekly pay

Community Health Nurse