Maybe i need to clarify what I am talking about. The CLC from UCLA is very involved. It takes 4 - 4 day weekends over a year. There hasn't been a program for several years. There is one ongoing now. It is held only in LA. In addition to the classroom & reading assignments, one is involved in a preceptorship of 24 weeks/6 hrs/wk. What I am talking about is the Lactation Counselor one receives after completing the 5 day program through Health Education Associates. The knowledge one needs when coming is very basic. >Our local hospital is currently planning a CLC training for staff nurses = I really don't think that this program is comparable to the UCLA CLC program. Warmly, Sylvia Boyd, CLE, PT, LCCE mailto:[log in to unmask] _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]