On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:15:54 +0000, Fiona creina <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >For those of you who have become IBCLCs and weren't nurses first, how did you go about accumulating the requisite hours of clinical experience before sitting the exam? >> I had a my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology/Premed. I became a La Leche League Leader when my second child was an infant, so I had LLL hours, (I did a lot of home visits, as well) then I took on volunteering for the LLL Hot Line (more hours than just leading) and then worked part time at LLL headquarters, on the 1800 LLL line. I then worked part time, as a Post Partum Doula, but claimed only the hours I worked with breastfeeding mothers, helping them breastfeed. It took me about 3 years. I feel I gained extensive experience, with babies from preterm VLBW, to healthy newborns, to crawlers to toddlers, and beyond. Good luck. Mary Jozwiak IBCLC, RLC, LLLL Private Practice *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome