All 7 LCs at my hospital are NRP certified, because we may be in the room
when a baby has a problem.  It is probably "lawsuit repellant" to prove that
we have basic resuscitation knowledge.  We have the same responsibilities as
any nursery nurse.
Lu Bush
RNC,IBCLC
Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Boggs" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:18 AM
Subject: NRP


> Christine asks: "And, while I'm at it, how many RN, LC's who are not
working
> as a mother
> baby or L&D nurse need to be NRP certified?
>
> The RN, LC's at my hospital work solely as lactation consultants and yet
we
> are all required to be NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certified. I'm
not
> sure this is a good use of the hospital's money since we will never be
called
> upon to do a delivery room resuscitation, but I guess it looks good on
paper
> for JCACHO and other regulatory agencies. All nurses working in the
perinatal
> area must be NRP certified.
>
> Kathy Boggs, RN, IBCLC
>
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