Our maternity unit has two daytime IBCLC's who cover 7 days a week and one
  night IBCLC who works 3 nights per week.  We have an average of 30
mother/baby couplets each day.  Due to some mismanagement, more nurses were
hired on the night shift than are presently needed.  To "solve" this
problem, management has decided that a nurse can take the role of a
lactation consultant for a shift that isn't covered.  As lactation
consultants, we feel that this is a risky path to undertake.  The nurses
who are "covering" lactation aren't CLC's or had any specific training
other than an initial 3 day shadowing an IBCLC at time of hire and annual
mandatory breastfeeding 1-2 hour class.  I am asking what is your take on
this? How can we address this with management? Is it simply a case of a
bruised ego? As an 15 plus year IBCLC, I feel I have worked hard and
continue to work hard to be a proficient professional.   This includes
keeeping up with daily lactnet posts which I dearly love.  Thank you list
mothers from my heart and brain!
Polly Westra R.N.,IBCLC

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