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The clinical hours you need for lactation consultant certification

The clinical hours you need for lactation consultant certification

 

LER Clinical Lactation Internship Program

  • Open to those who have completed 95 hours of lactation training
  • LER connects you with lactation professionals in your area and helps facilitate an internship agreement
  • 500-hour internship meets the Pathway 3 IBCLC exam requirement
  • 100-hour internships also available
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LER HOURS Program

  • Open to those who have earned the CBS through LER
  • Ideal for students who are not healthcare providers
  • Earn clinical hours while supporting families in your community
  • As an IBLCE-approved Breastfeeding Support Organization, LER endorses your hours
  • LER provides tracking tools, community, and expert mentoring/support
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Clinical Hours Tips From Our Experts

Take a deep dive on the topic of getting your clinical hours for the IBCLC exam with two of our most popular blog posts.

Clinical Hours: The Basics

The most-asked questions about earning clinical hours for IBCLC certification, answered by LER Program Director Angela Love-Zaranka, BA, IBCLC, RLC. Learn how many hours you need, why they are important, how to get them, and more.


Clinical Hours For Healthcare Professionals

Already a healthcare professional? You may be able to count your hours at work toward the clinical hours required for the IBCLC exam. Our blog has all the details.

Testimonials

  • LER provided me with one of my best educational experiences. I came from a background in geriatrics, completely switching the direction of my career. LER helped place me in my clinical internship at a beautiful hospital that I now am proud to call my place of employment. Thank you, LER! –Rishan O., LPN, IBCLC

  • Obtaining a site for clinical hours was tricky in 2020, and without LER standing by my side while I waited for my clinical hours, I wouldn’t be where I am today ... I’m currently on track to become an IBCLC and plan to sit for my boards. –Marley R., BSN, CBS

  • The mentors I have chosen provide client care in different settings and so I have been exposed to different cases, allowing me to take in a diverse learning experience. –Keantae T. BSN

  • Since the beginning of my nursing career I always knew I had an interest in becoming an IBCLC. However, it felt like the process was too difficult – until I discovered the pathway 3 option through LER. I have almost completed my clinical training and hope to sit for the IBCLC exam next spring, a goal that a year ago I felt was impossible to achieve. –Katie H., BSN, RN, PHN, CBS

  • LER provided me with one of my best educational experiences. I came from a background in geriatrics, completely switching the direction of my career. LER helped place me in my clinical internship at a beautiful hospital that I now am proud to call my place of employment. Thank you, LER! –Rishan O., LPN, IBCLC

  • Obtaining a site for clinical hours was tricky in 2020, and without LER standing by my side while I waited for my clinical hours, I wouldn’t be where I am today ... I’m currently on track to become an IBCLC and plan to sit for my boards. –Marley R., BSN, CBS

  • The mentors I have chosen provide client care in different settings and so I have been exposed to different cases, allowing me to take in a diverse learning experience. –Keantae T. BSN

  • Since the beginning of my nursing career I always knew I had an interest in becoming an IBCLC. However, it felt like the process was too difficult – until I discovered the pathway 3 option through LER. I have almost completed my clinical training and hope to sit for the IBCLC exam next spring, a goal that a year ago I felt was impossible to achieve. –Katie H., BSN, RN, PHN, CBS

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