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Date: | Thu, 15 May 1997 21:10:48 -0400 |
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In regards to all the "wanna bee" LCs, why not be a peer counselor? LLLI
has training for those wanting to train PC's and some WIC programs train
PC's. My IBCLC mentor and I trained 15 counselors last fall and have a list
of 10-15 more waiting to be trained now. Ours are volunteers who work with
me in the hospital and also work with WIC moms at the WIC office. Some
programs have a budget to pay the counselors. Most of my PCs don't mind
working for free. Some are hoping to use their hours towards sitting the
IBLCE. I started as a PC 13 years ago while on WIC and nursing my twins.
Texas Dept. of Health has a 20 hour Peer Counselor training and other
programs. They are always willing to share their resources.
Finding a mentor is also agood idea. I had a wonderful peer/mentor help me
get through all the studying I did to sit the exam. She and I could always
bounce ideas and questions off of each other. We started a Follow-up visit
program for bf mothers,the PC program, and a monthly support group. Between
the two of us we always had a good idea.
Hope this helps,
kim Hansen, RN, BSN, IBCLC
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