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Infant Massage Instructor

Target Audience
Any RN or LPN:
-interested in learning the art of infant massage
-who wants to become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor/Educator

Certification Requirements
-Must be a RN or LPN
-Attend 2 day PCE course
-Pass certification examination based on the information covered in the course (taken at the end of the second day)

This 2 day certification program will cover pertinent topics such as:
-History and research
-Benefits of infant massage for newborns and parents
-Methodology of strokes
-Altering techniques for exceptional circumstances such as colic, teething, pre-term and special need infants
-Massage for children as they grow
-Program design

Program Hours

Each program day will start at 8:30 AM and run to 4:30 PM - includes coffee & tea in AM. Comfortable clothing is recommended.

Faculty
This PCE course is taught by a nurse who is a certified infant massage instructor and nationally certified massage therapist.

Continuing Education Credit
Our faculty is dedicated to quality continuing education for nurses by meeting or exceeding the competencies and program guidelines for perinatal education as determined by AWHONN.
This program for 16 hours has been approved 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 $375.00 must be paid in full three weeks prior to the course date. Tuition received after three weeks prior is considered late, and increases to $400.00.

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.

Recertification

PCE certification is valid for 3 years. Applicant must obtain 18 contact hours of continuing education credit related to maternal child health in order to receive recertification.

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

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

Group Discounts Available (discount only applies when preregistered and prepaid together)
 3—4 people registered for same course: $365.00 per person
 5+ people registered for same course: $355.00 per person

PCE Member Price: $350.00.

Only one discount can be applied.

Breastfeeding/Lactation Counselor - current, research based course in lactation management
Prepared Childbirth Educators, Inc.
Childbirth Education Certification Program
Breastfeeding Certification Program
Lactation Certification Program
Labor Support Doula Certification Program
Prenatal postnatal 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.

June 7 & 8, 2010(A)
Manchester, NH

November 9 & 10, 2010(A)
Linden, NJ