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Dear Colleagues,
We have two LPN's who are currently pursuing IBCLC certification, with the
intent to join our hospital based program. Administration has verbalized
concern over "assessment and developing care plans" as this will be outside
of the scope of LPN practice in Pennsylvania. Duirng the time, they are
obtaining theire certification and mentoring, they will be under direct
supervision from the experienced IBCLC's on staff.
Does our "professional certifcation" outweigh our state nursing license? I
currently think that the state would view them as first an LPN and secondly
as an LC. Any thoughts on how to sort this out. Does the LPN, need to stop
using that designation in order to practice in a hospital setting as an
IBCLC?
I've always taken the IBCLC certification to mean "independent practitioner"
if needed, but we've never had LPN's before, and we are dealing with
professional boards, state boards, and licensing vs. certification within a
hospital setting.
Help please....
LuAnn Smith RN, BSN, IBCLC
Wellpsan Health
York, PA
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