Does anyone have information or references regarding whether there is a shortage of lactation consultants nationwide? Our hospital plans to give the RN-LCs a pay raise this summer because of the shortage of nurses nationwide. I was told that the non-RN LCs will probably not get the adjustment unless we can show that there is a shortage of LCs. I'm happy for the nurses getting their raise, but as long as we are functioning in the same job description as IBCLCs(my background is B.S. Foods & Nutrition), I feel we should get equal raises and I believe the nurse LCs agree, but of course, they won't refuse the raise if the non-RNs don't get it and I don't blame them. Any suggestions or info or supply/demand of LCs? Cheryl Bean-Moody, BS, IBCLC *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html