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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
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Posted almost 6 years ago I'm just wondering if anyone has gone through this certification process and what does it entail? What are the benefits? Do most LCs have this certification? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Go to www.iblce.org to find out how to become certified. Basically, it requires hours of counseling before you can sit for the exam. As a nurse you can use a percentage of your hours worked towards your total. For example if you estimate that you spend approximately 30% of the time you work in the newborn nursery assisting moms with breastfeeding, then you can take 30% of your total hours worked, and count those hours. The total amount of hours depends on your level of education. Send me a message if you have a specific question :) |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I am an IBCLC, RLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Lactation Consultant). and Yes, to call yourself a Lactation Consultant you have to have passed the exam. And as stated by jmaddox3 it is better to visit the IBLCE website and see which pathway you are qualified for if you are interested in becoming IBCLC. |
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| Posted about 5 years ago How much experience do you generally need to become a LC? |
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| Posted about 5 years ago Depending on your degree and licensure held, a RN needs about 4,000 documented hours of breastfeeding counseling/teaching to clients, then 75 hours of CEUs. After that is completed, you apply to take the exam. The exam is given once a year around the world. It is about a 6 hour exam (written not computer). Then to keep your certification, you have to do a certain amount continuing ed each year and you will need to re-take the exam every 10 years. |
