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Fertility Nurse of the Month: Rosa Gonzalez

Santa Monica Fertility

Santa Monica Fertility, Santa Monica, CA

October 2012

Rosa Gonzalez’s day isn’t that much different from other IVF nurses’ who are cycle coordinators. In the mornings she performs blood draws, and provides instructions to patients regarding fertility drugs. In the afternoons she emails and talks with patients to update them on their blood work results and IVF cycles. New patient education is also in the mix.

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