Dear Colleagues,
 
We have two LPN's who are currently pursuing IBCLC certification, with the 
intent to join our hospital based program. Administration has verbalized 
concern over "assessment and developing care plans" as this will be outside 
of the scope of LPN practice in Pennsylvania. Duirng the time, they are 
obtaining theire certification and mentoring, they will be under direct 
supervision from the experienced IBCLC's on staff.
 
Does our "professional certifcation" outweigh our state nursing license? I 
currently think that the state would view them as first an LPN and secondly 
as an LC. Any thoughts on how to sort this out. Does the LPN, need to stop 
using that designation in order to practice in a hospital setting as an 
IBCLC? 
 
I've always taken the IBCLC certification to mean "independent practitioner" 
if needed, but we've never had LPN's before, and we are dealing with 
professional boards, state boards, and licensing vs. certification within a 
hospital setting.
 
Help please....
 
LuAnn Smith RN, BSN, IBCLC
Wellpsan Health
York, PA

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