It is not the usual thing to have a hospital pay for the exam.  In the last
ten years, working as a RN, the hospital paid for nothing.  No educational
time, no money, over budget.  Every conference, workshop, class, and book
came out of my own pocket.  I know many RN/IBCLC who are in the same
position, self-funded.
So along with spending the years in college, 4, studying A&P, statistics,
sociology, psychology, etc. that allowed me to get on the LC fast track and
only have 2500 hours to sit the exam, I paid for everything.  I had to pay
for the RNC exam, another $250.00, which the hospital required/ in lieu of
45 CEUs annually.
SO, don't be envious, this anecdotal nurse is very rare!
Lu Bush, who studied and sweated bullets for the exam
BSN,RNC,IBCLC
Dallas,TX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Brussel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 1:20 PM
> anecdotal story from someone who took the exam this year. the nurse
sitting
> next to her asked "did you study for this?" her hospital paid all her
costs
> to take it. those of you who work in hospitals etc. should know what the
> usual thing is and get your institution to pay. unfortunately, i paid for
it
> all myself.  i studied, too.

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