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Course card · Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
AWHONN FHM — AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring courses
AWHONN runs the Fetal Heart Monitoring Program, including the Intermediate course (online prerequisite plus a one-day instructor-led course) and the Advanced course (one day, case-based). AWHONN recommends renewing each course every two years.
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The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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AWHONN offers in-person and online fetal heart monitoring education for the whole perinatal team.
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“AWHONN's in-person and online formats are convenient, evidence-based and the essential tools for educating the entire team.”
- Who it is for
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Take Intermediate if you have finished entry-level fetal monitoring education and use fetal monitoring in the intrapartum setting.
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“You are a clinician who has completed entry-level/basic fetal monitoring education and use fetal heart monitoring in the intrapartum setting.”
- Eligibility
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Advanced is for clinicians who have done AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced coursework or comparable education, or hold fetal monitoring credentials.
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“You are a perinatal clinician who has completed the AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Coursework, or a comparable fetal monitoring education program”
- Format
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The Intermediate course is online prerequisite education followed by a one-day instructor-led course with lectures and hands-on skill stations.
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“Format: Online prerequisite education, followed by a one-day, Instructor-led course”
- Renewal
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AWHONN recommends renewing the Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course every two years.
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“There is a recommended renewal date every two years for the Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course.”
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AWHONN recommends renewing the Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course every two years.
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“There is a recommended renewal date every two years for the Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course.”
- Cost
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Intermediate course materials cost $145 (member and non-member); instructor fees are extra.
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“Cost: $145 member/non-member Large volume discounts are available for orders placed through Kendall Hunt Publishing.”
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Advanced course materials cost $120 (member and non-member); instructor fees are not included.
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“Cost: $120 members/non-members Large volume discounts are available for orders placed through Kendall Hunt Publishing. Note: Instructor fees for teaching the courses are not included”
- What does not count
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You must pass the online knowledge validation test to receive nursing contact hours/CME for the course.
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“Successful completion of the online knowledge validation test is required to receive nursing contact hours/CME for the course.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Issuer page: AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring course page (awhonn.org)
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