In a message dated 10/28/99 8:20:17 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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<< And to Theresa, while I understand the concern about the financial aspect
of
 taking the exam, in any profession that one wants to enter, there are
 financial commitments that have to be made -- whether it is college
 education, apprenticeship, board exams. It is part of becoming a
 professional.  When I became an RN, I had to pay for my own board exams.  My
 employer did not pay for them.  When my daughter sat for her RN boards, she
 paid for them -- neither her employer NOR her mother paid for them. >>

You missed the point, Jan.  I don't need to take "THE" exam to work as a
professional in this field.  I get plenty of referrals without the two extra
letters after my name.  I don't need to feed my ego, I need to feed my family.

Theresa Chmiel, CERTIFIED Lactation COUNSELOR, ICCE
Las Vegas, NV

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