This is my pet peeve at the moment. I currently moved into a state that would never consider hiring a non RN IBCLC in a hospital setting so I have to dive into the private practice world and most of my work is damage control from the hospital IBCLC's. Someone actually told me that having a non-rn in the hospital wouldn't work because how would I be able to chart. I laugh at that one...as I shake my head.  According to the hospitals point of view I can't be hired and I feel that it is a shame because I am a good, dedicated evidence based practice IBCLC. I read as much as I possibly can and if I don't have the answer then I am sure going to find it so the patient/client can get what she needs. I take it kinda personal when the hospital wouldn't want someone there to really help their patients and give them evidence-based care just because I don't hold other titles. Like, I can't be a "professional" IBCLC unless I have a license of some sort. Which is ridiculous!  For some reason the hospitals take that on as a priority verse how good a certain IBCLC can be. And we all know just because you have a license doesn't mean you put the patient first. Being a Non-RN or non licensed IBCLC I have to work extra hard to know my lactation stuff to prove that I know what I am talking about and alot of licensed IBCLC's don't have to work hard in the lactation field because they already have a secure job. Now with that being said alot of the best IBCLC's that I worked with in the hospitals in California are RN's and lactation was a mission, a mind set and not just a career change to get away from the 12 hour shifts. Which brings me back on topic. Lactation consulting needs to be a way of life - a mission to make sure our moms get the best possible breastfeeding management where they actually apply it verses just being a career change.     

Julie; IBCLC and proud of it!

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