Lynn, your point in some instances may be right. Burt as a non nurse IBCLC i
do question procedures, why, and wherefores.
I have a BA and Master's in Education and Psychology. I have 4 children and
all have had hospitalizations etc., and as even a parent I have made my
education work for me by buying those nursing texts and things and do read.
( well even last year attended nursing school.)
To pass the IBLCE exam, even basics like skin to skin we have to answer and
temp stabilization- we need to know. We have to know multiple stage of
growth and deveopment. I see many RN's where I work and have worked in the
past still do not understand the basics of Breastfeeding. Even in nursing
school, our 1 hr of inservice was all we got on breastfeeding. I was to say
nothing to any BF mom about any aspects- and I have the IBCLC designation,
even if the RN was wrong. Whwt really would have happened if something went
wrong and they found out I had the board designation. I assume major
lawsuit.
Mst of us Non -RN's may initially be a little timid but we learn to be
assertive. I have lost jobs to women who have an non Experienced RN who
took a 20 hr, course and she is now the expert. I no longer count, even
though I have 10 years experience dealing with nursing moms.
Forgive my spelling, etc. please.
I am tired as I have just attended 2 births in the last 40 hours as a doula.
Yes one vaginal birth - one section and I was in the OR. Both moms were
nursing in that golden 1 st hour. and I unwrapped both babies, put them
naked skin to skin and covered with blankets. Temps were stable. Latch was
great and they are still doing well.
I will get off the soap box now.
Mechell Turner, still not nursing, but M.Ed, IBCLC, CCE, Doula, Certified
Herbalist, Mom, wife, Farmer and bad housekeeper.
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