IBLCE Additional General Education Package Complete

You’re one step closer to taking the IBCLC exam with this five-course package. It fulfills five of the six general education health science courses required to sit the exam. Add a Basic Life Support course from your local hospital, fire department, or Red Cross, and this IBCLC exam requirement can be crossed off your list!

Included in This Package
Documentation for the Lactation Consultant. Document your contacts with lactating parents with accuracy and confidence, using both paper and electronic charting systems. Instructor: Courtney Polk MSN, RN, IBCLC.

Medical Terminology. A detailed exploration of the specific medical terms you’ll need to know as a lactation consultant, including those related to physical assessment; medical, pregnancy, and prenatal history; labor and delivery; and the neonatal and postpartum periods. Instructor: Courtney Polk MSN, RN, IBCLC.

Legal and Ethical Concerns for the Lactation Consultant. From telehealth and electronic media to conflicts of interest to lawsuits, complaints, and intellectual property rights, this course covers every area in which lactation care providers engage with legal and ethical issues. Instructor: Liz Brooks JD, IBCLC, FILCA.

Occupational Safety and Security. Learn to keep yourself safe, well, and thriving for the long haul in your job as a lactation care provider. Instructor: Courtney Polk MSN, RN, IBCLC.

Universal Safety Precautions. Provide care in a way that helps break the chain of infection, contributing to greater health for you, your clients, their families, and the public. Instructor: Courtney Polk MSN, RN, IBCLC.

FAQs

Q: What if I have already taken some of these courses?
A:Only buy the ones you need. Each of these courses may be purchased separately here.

Q: I also need college health science courses for IBCLC exam eligibility.
A: LER students are eligible to take these courses from Walden University for very low tuition. Learn more here.