"All 7 LCs at my hospital are NRP certified, because we may be in
the room
when a baby has a problem.  It is probably "lawsuit repellant" to
prove that
we have basic resuscitation knowledge.  We have the same
responsibilities as
any nursery nurse."

If anyone who may be in room with baby needs NRP certification,
wouldn't that have to include lab techs who may be there to draw
blood?  And what about Social Workers who may be there to work with
a family?
I think the deeper issue is how do we want to be perceived as a
HCP.  Are we strictly medical?  This is the attitude that requires
all LCs to be RNs first.  Aren't we more comparable to OTs, PTs and
STs?  We work along side with and in cooperation with MDs and RNs,
but we have a unique role by ourselves which means me would have a
unique set of required skills, some of which may parallel other HCPs
such as basic CPR at infant, child and adult levels.
This brings up an interesting question.  Would it also be a good
idea for PPLCs to have basic CPR certification?  Do many LCs who do
not work in hospitals or other medical locations have this skill?
Should they?

Winnie

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