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…
What’s that? You see this picture and you’re thinking, “Is Marie the birthday girl?” Oh, no, much better than that! Waaaaaaay MUCH better than that! (More on that in a minute.) I can honestly say I have enjoyed every live course I’ve ever taught in the past 25 years or Read more…
Columnist and editor Doug Larson explained: “Opportunity doesn’t always knock. Most times, it sneaks up, and then quietly steals away.” Do we recognize the sound of opportunity’s footfalls? Or just see its tracks after it steals away? Each of us encounters more opportunities than we can pursue. How can we Read more…
Most of us want more of something. More money, more free time, more skill, or more influence, for example. On the flip side, though, most of us want few—or no—regrets. So when it comes to our professional life, how can we avoid having regrets? Two types of regrets There are Read more…