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How to reach out to a potential IBCLC mentor and how NOT to!

Sep 2, 2020

How to reach out to a potential IBCLC mentor (and how NOT to!)

Many IBCLCs have received e-mails and messages from aspiring lactation consultants who are looking for an IBCLC mentor (generally for Pathway 3, which requires a currently certified IBCLC to mentor 500 clinical hours). Some of those e-mails have started productive conversations about mentorship possibilities – and others have not. We want to help you reach out…
How to become a lactation consultant: Pathway 3

Aug 17, 2020

How to become a lactation consultant (IBCLC): Pathway 3

This is a post on how to become an IBCLC via Pathway 3. Not sure whether that’s the right pathway for you? Check out the overview of all the pathways to see what fits your situation best. Are you interested in becoming a lactation consultant, but confused on where to start? Many healthcare professions have a single…
How do I become an lactation consultant if already a physician, NP, or CNM?

Feb 24, 2020

How do I become an IBCLC if I’m already a physician or advanced practice nurse?

It’s a question we see often: “I’m a physician or advanced practice nurse and would like to become an IBCLC? Where do I start?” As IBCLCs, we understand the experience of getting fired up to support families who need lactation support. Sometimes it takes just a single encounter with the field. Sometimes it’s a passion that…
Student Work Highlights MILK

Nov 13, 2019

Student Work Highlights: Safe Infant Sleep Handout from Taylor

Student Work Highlights is a series that showcases projects from students in our program, highlighting creativity, skill, and academic excellence. Our students take pride in their work, as shown with Taylor’s handout on safe infant sleep. She writes: “As a student whose greatest passions in life are caring for children and healthcare, I see the enormous…
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Jul 17, 2019

Dr. Cheryl Lovelady Interview

In this interview, we sit down with Dr. Cheryl Lovelady. Dr. Lovelady has a Ph.D. in nutrition and is professional in the field. She is currently a retired professor from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her past, published research focuses on nutrition and women’s health with an emphasis on nutrient needs during lactation,…
Dr. April Fogleman, center, accepts an Outstanding Teacher Award.

Jul 17, 2019

Dr. April Fogleman wins CALS Outstanding Teacher Award

Congratulations to Dr. April Fogleman for winning the CALS Outstanding Teacher Award (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences). The award recognizes excellence in teaching at all levels. Recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Award become members of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers for as long as they remain NC State faculty.