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Childbirth Educator

Target Audience
Any RN:
-interested in teaching childbirth education
-preparing to become a Certified Childbirth Educator (CCE)

Course Requirements to receive CE credit:
- Complete written assignment
- Observe one full series of childbirth classes before attending the course (if you've never taught childbirth education)

This 2 day program will cover pertinent topics such as:
-Historical background of childbirth education
-Pain management theories
-Coping techniques including various relaxation methods, breathing patterns, and comfort measures
-Prenatal exercises
-Second stage guidelines according to AWHONN
-Role of the labor support person
-Teaching strategies
-Adult learning theory applied to childbirth education
-Curriculum development
-Childbirth education as a business

Program Hours
Each program day is 8 hours and includes AM coffee. Comfortable clothing is recommended.

Faculty
PCE instructors are experienced in all areas of maternal child health and perinatal education. Our faculty is committed to providing quality continuing education by meeting or exceeding the competencies and program guidelines for perinatal education as determined by AWHONN.

Continuing Education Credit
This course is approved for 16 contact hours by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. "Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13154 for 16 contact hours."

Tuition Cost
Early tuition of $300.00 must be paid in full three weeks prior to the course date. Tuition received after three weeks prior is considered late, and increases to $325.00.
PCE Member price: $280.00.
Please note: there is an additional certification exam fee.

Click here for examination information.

Multiple-Course Discount
A $50.00 discount will be given when one person signs up for two prep courses at the same time.

Group Discounts
3 or more people registered for same course:
$290.00 per person (discount only applies when preregistered and prepaid together).

Only one discount can be applied.

Refunds and Cancellations
To receive a refund (does not include non-refundable $75.00 registration fee) cancellation must be received in writing at least three (3) weeks prior to scheduled course date. No exceptions will be made, and credit will not be given toward another program. PCE will accept substitutions for registrants only if the PCE office is notified at least 5 days prior to the course. PCE reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registration or other circumstances beyond our control. A full refund (course tuition only) will be given if such a cancellation does occur.

Registration
Click here to register online.
Click here to download a registration form to register by mail.
Mail completed registration form to:
Prepared Childbirth Educators, Inc., 219 Central Avenue, Hatboro, PA 19040

To register by phone, Call: 888-344-9972

Fax registration form to: 215-442-9975

Certified Childbirth Educator Education Course for Nurses
Prepared Childbirth Educators, Inc.
Childbirth Education Certification Program
Breastfeeding Certification Program
Lactation Certification Program
Labor Support Doula Certification Program
Prenatal Fitness Instructor Certification Program
Infant Massage Certification Program
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2010 Dates & Locations
(A) = Airport Location

Register Early!
Many of our classes sold out in 2009.

February 22 & 23, 2010(A)
Tampa, FL
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Tampa/ Rock Point Island
3025 N. Rocky Point Dr.
www.hiextampa.com
www.visittampabay.com

March 1 & 2, 2010(A)
Dallas, TX
Comfort Inn DFW Airport South
4940 W. Airport Freeway
www.comfortinn.com/hotel-irving-texas-TX688?promo=gglocal
www.visitdallas.com

March 22 & 23, 2010
Hamilton, NJ
Princeton HealthCare Community Education & Outreach
at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch
Suite 100
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road

www.theshoppesathamilton.com

April 21 & 22, 2010(A)
Baltimore, MD
Comfort Inn BWI Airport
6921 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd
www.comfortinn.com/hotel-baltimore-maryland-MD410?promo=gglocal
www.baltimore.org

May 4 & 5, 2010
Farmington, CT
Centennial Inn Suites
5 Spring Lane
www.centennialinn.com

May 11 & 12, 2010(A)
St. Louis, MO
Sheraton Westport Hotel/
Lakeside Chalet          
191 Westport Plaza

www.sheratonwestport.com
www.westportst.com

May 17 & 18, 2010(A)
Orange County, CA
La Quinta Inn & Suites-
Santa Ana          
2721 Hotel Terrace
www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ2006&propId=2006
www.visitorangecounty.net  

May 19 & 20, 2010
Rockville Centre, NY
(Long Island RR access)
Best Western Mill River Manor
173 Sunrise Highway
www.bestwesternnewyork.com/hotels/best-western-mill-river-manor/
www.nycgo.com

July 12 & 13, 2010(A)
Savannah, GA
Hawthorn Suites Savannah Airport
4 Stephen S. Green Drive

www.savanahbudgethotel.com
www.savannah.com

September 20 & 21, 2010(A)
Las Vegas, NV
Hampton Inn Tropicana           
4975 Dean Martin Drive
www.hamptoninntropicana.com
www.visitlasvegas.com

October 4 & 5, 2010(A)
Manchester, NH
Country Inn & Suites
250 S. River Road

www.countryinns.com/manchesternh
www.visitnh.gov

October 20 & 21, 2010(A)
San Antonio, TX
Cambria Suites Airport              
8505 Broadway
www.cambriasuites.com/hotel-san_antonio-texas-TXB63?promo=gglocal
www.visitsanantonio.com

October 26 & 27, 2010(A)
Chicago, IL
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
250 E. Superior - Prentice
www.explorechicago.org

November 3 & 4, 2010(A)
Raleigh, NC
Cambria Suites Raleigh Durham Airport
300 Airgate Drive
www.cambriasuites.com/hotel-morrisville-north_carolina-NC570
www.visitraleigh.com 

November 18 & 19, 2010(A)
Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Jefferson Unversity
221 South 11th Street
Phila, PA
www.visitphilly.com