Recently, breastfeeding support counselors who intend to qualify for the IBCLE exam through Pathway 1 have expressed much frustration and confusion over IBLCE’s new clinical hour requirements. As an IBCLC certificant, and as a long-term provider of CERPs, I’ve often found it frustrating and confusing to navigate the less-than-clear changes Read more…
Have you failed the IBLCE Exam? Don’t give up — you can still pass it! We often get phone calls from people who have failed the IBLCE Exam. They’re stunned and almost always say they aren’t sure why they didn’t pass. When they call, it seems to clear to me Read more…
IBLCE offers the certification exam only twice a year in the United States. (And only once a year in some other locations.) Like many others, you might not have realized that applications for the exam are due months before the actual exam date. If you wanted to sit for the Read more…
You’ve been racking up hours, and now you’ve found yourself sitting at 45 hours of lactation training. You might be asking yourself if you want to work toward the additional 45 hours of lactation training. There are many reasons why getting those hours makes sense for your future, but here Read more…
My father was always quick to quote Mark Twain: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Not surprisingly, my father worked until the day he died, just shy of his 82nd birthday. He was physically able, and mentally as sharp as a Read more…
Did you get a letter or email saying that you’re due to recertify your IBCLC credential? If so, be sure you know the requirements, and your options. What are the recertification requirements? The IBCLC credential is valid for a 5-year period. You must recertify by exam at least once every Read more…
Over the years heard plenty of myths about becoming a lactation consultant. Some are understandable; others are outlandish. From people all over the world, here are some myths I want to dispel about becoming a lactation consultant. 1. You have to be a nurse to become an IBCLC No, no, Read more…
Multiple test-takers have told me they had “trouble” answering the IBLCE Exam’s pharm/tox questions. I’ve heard this from both first-time candidates and from those who are re-certifying. To give some guidance for everyone, here are my top tips for handling pharmacology/toxicology questions. 1. Understand the rudiments of pharmacokinetics True, you need Read more…
A resounding NO to that one! No, you do not need to be a nurse to become an IBCLC. As a nurse, it’s hard for me to imagine how a non-nurse could possibly acquire the knowledge and skills to become an IBCLC. However, just recently we heard from one of Read more…
October IBLCE exam results are out. Congratulations to those who passed! I’d love to hear about your success and celebrate along with you! Did you take attend one of our Lactation Exam Review courses or a Picture Perfect Seminar? Maybe our online study packages were just the ticket to help Read more…