Hi Lisa,
I completely agree, and I definitely needed that also, and we can always use
that actually.  You might contact your local health department and look into
the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program.  You might be able to
volunteer, or work with a lactation consultant in the health department.  I
hear great things about the Texas WIC breastfeeding support.

Hope that helps,
Sonya in VA

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Lisa Carroll <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I am a RN Lactation Counselor, planning to sit for IBCLC boards next year.
> I work in a hospital that has no other lactation person but myself. I am
> trying to teach myself as i go with lots of googling and reading Lactnet as
> often as possible. Are there any institutions or any LC's with private
> pratice that would allow a person like myself to visit and possibly have
> hands on experience and guidence from a LC?  There seems to be so many
> restrictions from HIPPA that no one around my area allows students unless
> you are associated with area colleges. I live in Texas, I would be willing
> to travel (Austin, Houston, Dallas) if anyone would be willing to help. I
> just feel like book learning I can do no problem but I worry that my hands
> on experince needs work. any suggestions with where to start would be
> greatly appreciated!! Have a great day, thank you all for the knowledge that
> you share on Lactnet.
>
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