I got a job as a hospital LC in 1986, purely because I was an RN/ILCLC and
the hospital was terrified of a friend of mine, non-RN IBCLC who was
working with a local ped.  They were "afraid" to let her in. I used to
thank her for my job!  By the way, she is now a hospital LC for another
hospital in the area.  They don't seem  to   have a problem  with her non
RN status, however they tend to pay LC, whether RN or not, less than a
regular staff  nurse!  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ