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#LCchat #LCinPP can anyone point me to resource explaining difference betwn CBE, LC, IBCLC, etc, & outlines training/requirements for each?

11:01PM Wed, July 27 2011

@FeedYourBaby Columbia, SC

Check out the uslca.org website. They have a nice chart with all of this in PDF form #lcchat

11:03PM Wed, July 27 2011

@babywearingitup

thank you! Would like to gradually work on something but not sure what I want to go for... #lcchat

11:08PM Wed, July 27 2011

@vsjacobsen

I had to just google each set of acronyms... Each is unique to an organization. Did you get a good answer?

2:18PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

it was suggested I go to the uslca.org website, & find chart with all of this in PDF...but that isn't phone friendly so I havent

2:21PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

biggest diff is in training hours. Educators are 20 ( or24). My clc and lll is 45 hours. The ibclc exam will require 90.

2:25PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

I researched a ton before getting a certification.

2:26PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

I want something I can get & use from home. But also something that really has value, not just referring people w/problems,

2:35PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

, but having the ability to identify & help with them. I can invest time but not money, too.

2:37PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

Are you looking for something free then?

2:39PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

maybe low cost or pay as I go but free would be nice. I don't know if I want to go LLLI tho bc I've heard leaders are required

2:43PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

not to say/do certain things w/o stating they aren't speaking for LLL or as a leader. I'd prefer to be able to speak my mind.

2:44PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

From the years I've been in the biz, Educator programs run about $300, BF or Lactation Counselor programs run about $600

2:46PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

So, any time you get into a certification, understand there is a scope of practice and ethical guidelines. Always.

2:47PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

You just have to find ethics that closely match yours.

2:48PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

makes sense. So is an Educator a stand alone thing or is it usually an add on for an RN or similar?

3:05PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

It's usually an add-on for an educator of some sort. Or nurses take it. IMHO, though, it's not enough to apply to real life

3:10PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

(I have had nurses with educator certification come up with strangest ideas--prob needed more training)

3:12PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

hmm. I def don't want to put effort to something I can't use...altho RN/Educator told me I could be Educator w/o much more study

3:17PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

Um, huh? Like, just call yourself something?

3:21PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

sorry, wasn't very clear... She was saying that already being a lactation nerd I had a big headstart on what I'd need to know.

3:24PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

well, it's up to u what to put in. But u CAN do stuff with a certification. And I am very adamant about finding a good one.

3:27PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

yes...if I do pursue it I want it to be the right one, even if I need to wait for a calmer season of life. Thx for input, may

3:28PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

have more questions later after I look at each more closely. :)

3:29PM Fri, July 29 2011

@vsjacobsen

I will dm you my email. It took me 2 years to figure it out, so I'm happy to answer questions.

3:40PM Fri, July 29 2011

@babywearingitup

thanks! I'm not seeing it on the website tho... What section do you know?

8:50PM Fri, July 29 2011

@FeedYourBaby Columbia, SC

Hey @uslca Post a link for BF helper chart-the one that defines the various titles (trifold brochure?) for a poss newbie?

9:21PM Fri, July 29 2011

@BabySips Northern California

Check out this link: http://t.co/bk5Lrsj - best career move for me! Good luck!

8:51PM Sat, July 30 2011

@babywearingitup

thank you! Which pathway did you take (mentorship, etc)?

9:49AM Sun, July 31 2011

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#LCchat #LCinPP can anyone point me to resource explaining difference betwn CBE, LC, IBCLC, etc, & outlines training/requirements for each?

Check out the uslca.org website. They have a nice chart with all of this in PDF form #lcchat

thank you! Would like to gradually work on something but not sure what I want to go for... #lcchat

I had to just google each set of acronyms... Each is unique to an organization. Did you get a good answer?

it was suggested I go to the uslca.org website, & find chart with all of this in PDF...but that isn't phone friendly so I havent

biggest diff is in training hours. Educators are 20 ( or24). My clc and lll is 45 hours. The ibclc exam will require 90.

I researched a ton before getting a certification.

I want something I can get & use from home. But also something that really has value, not just referring people w/problems,

, but having the ability to identify & help with them. I can invest time but not money, too.

Are you looking for something free then?

maybe low cost or pay as I go but free would be nice. I don't know if I want to go LLLI tho bc I've heard leaders are required

not to say/do certain things w/o stating they aren't speaking for LLL or as a leader. I'd prefer to be able to speak my mind.

From the years I've been in the biz, Educator programs run about $300, BF or Lactation Counselor programs run about $600

So, any time you get into a certification, understand there is a scope of practice and ethical guidelines. Always.

You just have to find ethics that closely match yours.

makes sense. So is an Educator a stand alone thing or is it usually an add on for an RN or similar?

It's usually an add-on for an educator of some sort. Or nurses take it. IMHO, though, it's not enough to apply to real life

(I have had nurses with educator certification come up with strangest ideas--prob needed more training)

hmm. I def don't want to put effort to something I can't use...altho RN/Educator told me I could be Educator w/o much more study

Um, huh? Like, just call yourself something?

sorry, wasn't very clear... She was saying that already being a lactation nerd I had a big headstart on what I'd need to know.

well, it's up to u what to put in. But u CAN do stuff with a certification. And I am very adamant about finding a good one.

yes...if I do pursue it I want it to be the right one, even if I need to wait for a calmer season of life. Thx for input, may

have more questions later after I look at each more closely. :)

I will dm you my email. It took me 2 years to figure it out, so I'm happy to answer questions.

thanks! I'm not seeing it on the website tho... What section do you know?

Hey @uslca Post a link for BF helper chart-the one that defines the various titles (trifold brochure?) for a poss newbie?

Check out this link: http://t.co/bk5Lrsj - best career move for me! Good luck!

thank you! Which pathway did you take (mentorship, etc)?

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#LCchat #LCinPP can anyone point me to resource explaining difference betwn CBE, LC, IBCLC, etc, & outlines training/requirements for each?

Check out the uslca.org website. They have a nice chart with all of this in PDF form #lcchat

thank you! Would like to gradually work on something but not sure what I want to go for... #lcchat

I had to just google each set of acronyms... Each is unique to an organization. Did you get a good answer?

it was suggested I go to the uslca.org website, & find chart with all of this in PDF...but that isn't phone friendly so I havent

biggest diff is in training hours. Educators are 20 ( or24). My clc and lll is 45 hours. The ibclc exam will require 90.

I researched a ton before getting a certification.

I want something I can get & use from home. But also something that really has value, not just referring people w/problems,

, but having the ability to identify & help with them. I can invest time but not money, too.

Are you looking for something free then?

maybe low cost or pay as I go but free would be nice. I don't know if I want to go LLLI tho bc I've heard leaders are required

not to say/do certain things w/o stating they aren't speaking for LLL or as a leader. I'd prefer to be able to speak my mind.

From the years I've been in the biz, Educator programs run about $300, BF or Lactation Counselor programs run about $600

So, any time you get into a certification, understand there is a scope of practice and ethical guidelines. Always.

You just have to find ethics that closely match yours.

makes sense. So is an Educator a stand alone thing or is it usually an add on for an RN or similar?

It's usually an add-on for an educator of some sort. Or nurses take it. IMHO, though, it's not enough to apply to real life

(I have had nurses with educator certification come up with strangest ideas--prob needed more training)

hmm. I def don't want to put effort to something I can't use...altho RN/Educator told me I could be Educator w/o much more study

Um, huh? Like, just call yourself something?

sorry, wasn't very clear... She was saying that already being a lactation nerd I had a big headstart on what I'd need to know.

well, it's up to u what to put in. But u CAN do stuff with a certification. And I am very adamant about finding a good one.

yes...if I do pursue it I want it to be the right one, even if I need to wait for a calmer season of life. Thx for input, may

have more questions later after I look at each more closely. :)

I will dm you my email. It took me 2 years to figure it out, so I'm happy to answer questions.

thanks! I'm not seeing it on the website tho... What section do you know?

Hey @uslca Post a link for BF helper chart-the one that defines the various titles (trifold brochure?) for a poss newbie?

Check out this link: http://t.co/bk5Lrsj - best career move for me! Good luck!

thank you! Which pathway did you take (mentorship, etc)?

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