Re: " I've also pointed out that if we sat around in our spare time
and listed the top 20 lactation consultants today, at least 80% of them
would be non-health care professionals, just amazing IBCLCs."

Right on, Jan!

I've said something similar (although I'd be hard pressed to think of only
20 "top" LCs) - and have fought at the hospital system where I work to keep
the requirements/job description for a LC position "as is" -- as in
requiring an IBCLC but not requiring a RN. Not sure how long this will last
(or how long I will), though... We lose something very valuable if we lose
diverse entry paths into this profession.

K

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> Date:    Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:44:10 EDT
> From:    [log in to unmask]
> Subject: IBLCE Requirements
>
> Wendy said:
>
>
> <<And suddenly IBCLC add the requirement that candidates must  have a
> nursing
> degree.>>
>
>
> Actually not, Wendy.  Everyone just has to have human anatomy, human
> physiology, infant & child growth & development, research, nutrition,
>  biology,
> psychology (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) and sociology  (ditto).
>
> If you are a nurse or other licensed/registered health care professional,
> it is assumed you already have all of this, as well as the 6 continuing
> education courses they require.
>
> I have a question -- since they now require each of the new (2012)
> candidates to have CPR, are they also going to require that it be updated
> every  2
> years?  That IS the requirement to maintain certification in CPR.   Or is
> once in your life enough?
>
> I'm very very sad about the new requirements and I've said that over and
> over.  I've also pointed out that if we sat around in our spare time and
> listed the top 20 lactation consultants today, at least 80% of them would
> be
> non-health care professionals, just amazing IBCLCs.
>
> Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
> Wheaton IL
>
>
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Karen Gromada
www.karengromada.com/

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