The question has been asked, "Why would a nurse bother
with the time and expense of being IBCLC if everything
we do is covered by our SOP as a nurse?"

My current job requires me to be both an IBCLC and an
RN, so I will re-certify as IBCLC next year for that
reason. I wonder how many other RN IBCLC's are in the
same position as me. Are there any statistics on how
many hospitals and other health care
facilities/agencies require their lactation personnel
to be IBCLC?

I also recall some questions as to why doctors and
other health care professionals would bother to
consult with us if we are not a recognized profession
(I don't recall the exact wording of the comments, so
forgive me if I am not saying that quite right). In my
facility, our lactation office does receive calls for
referrals and questions from doctors and other HCPs.
Again, I don't know how common or uncommon this is.

I do think that the SOP as it was recently issued
could present problems for IBCLCs with no other
healthcare license/certification, and I hope that the
IBLCE is taking steps to correct this.

Judie Gibel
Miami Florida


 
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