Chelsea Tonn September 28, 2013 HL 110 F13 Career Assignment 1- What do I Want?

1. Identify at least three specific jobs/careers in health education/fitness that hold some interest for you. Lactation consultant Nurse Practitioner Nurse Midwife 2. Do a web search to find out what professional organization(s) is/are associated with each of the top three job/careers you selected (research the internet). Name the professional organizations, visit and cite their homepage(s), identify their mission(s), identify certifications, and cite your sources. Identify all this for each specific job/career. Lactation Consultant o Organization: International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) o Homepage: http://www.ilca.org o Mission: to advance the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) profession worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research. o Certifications: IBCLC o Sources: http://www.ilca.org Nurse Practitioner o Organization: American Association of Nurse Practitioners o Homepage: http://www.aanp.org o Mission: The mission of AANP, a full-service national professional membership organization for NPs of all specialties, is to lead NPs in transforming patient centered health care. o Certifications: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) o Sources: http://www.aanp.org; http://www.aanpcert.org Nurse Midwife o Organization: American College of Nurse Midwives o Homepage: http://www.midwife.org o Mission: to establish midwifery as the standard of care for women. We lead the profession through education, clinical practice, research, and advocacy. o Certifications: The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), formerly the ACNM Certification Council, Inc. (ACC) is the national certifying body for certified nursemidwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs). o Sources: http://www.midwife.org

3. What publications are associated with each organization? Please identify. Lactation Consultant o ILCA premiere publication: Journal of Human Lactation http://www.ilca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4109 o USLCA membership benefits include access to Journal of Clinical Lactation and eNews, USLCAs Monthly Newsletter http://www.ilca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3511

o Apps available include Lactmed, Health Care Provider Guide, and Breastfeeding Calendar http://thechildbirthprofession.com/tag/lactation-consultant-apps/ Nurse Practitioner o A multitude of apps available http://appcrawlr.com/ios-apps/best-apps-nurse-practitioner o Nurse Practitioners in Womens Health newsletter http://www.npwh.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3319 o Advance Health Care Network online newsletter for NPs and PAs http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/ Nurse Midwife o Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health: Official Publication of the American College of Nurse-Midwives http://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-midwifery-womens-health/15269523 o Midwifery Today, Magazine http://www.midwiferytoday.com/magazine/ o ACNM Newsletters: Quickening; Quick eNews http://www.midwife.org/ACNM-Newsletters

4. Do a job search on the internet for real jobs available for your career interests identified in question 1. Lactation consultant o The certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is an expert in the management of the breastfeeding mother-baby dyad. S/he is coach, consultant, teacher, and lactation expert. As a consultant, s/he works collaboratively with the Family Centered Maternity Unit, Well Baby Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care unit, Pediatrics, OB, Family Practice, and nursing care teams to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to the complex neonate. S/he makes clinical assessments, and uses current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the physicians and familys breastfeeding goals. Teach, coach, support, and mentor TSH nursing staff and other healthcare learners to promote evidence-based clinical practice, and support breastfeeding skills to mother-infant dyad. https://stamfordhospitalopenhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=1390 &company_id=16372&version=1&jobBoardId=1112 Nurse Practitioner o Takes health history, and performs and records physical evaluations. Evaluates and reviews findings with patients, referring abnormal conditions to a physician. Refers patients to other health care providers and nurses based on patient-s needs. Sets up and operates specialized equipment used in the clinic. Responds to emergency situations, such as cardiac arrests. Directs and carries out specialized procedures including catheterization, irrigations, administration of oxygen and other treatments. Observes patients during treatment. Performs simple laboratory tests such as checking urine for sugar and stool for blood. Counsels patients on birth control measures,

prescribes and instructs in various forms of contraception, prescribes oral contraceptives, fits diaphragms, and instructs patients in proper hygiene care and use. https://careers-civilianmedicaljobs.icims.com/jobs/2180/nurse-practitioner%28ob-gyn%29/job?mode=job&iis=Indeed&iisn=Indeed.com Nurse Midwife o A seventh Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is needed to join our OB/Gyn practice. Our CNMs provide full scope of practice for the management of pregnancy, childbirth and gynecological care. Deliveries are done in our hospital in La Crosse, which includes five LDR rooms, two water birthing suites, a Level III NICU, and 24-hour anesthesia coverage. Collaboration with OB/GYN Physicians, Family Medicine Practitioners, and Family Medicine Residents are an essential part of this position. The position will include clinic time and 24 hour in-house call and triaging of Obstetrical patients (shared equally among our CNMs). The position will also include outreach to our regional sites. http://www.mayo-clinic-jobs.com/job/La-Crosse-Certified-Nurse-Midwife-JobWI-54601/16796400/?feedId=204&utm_source=Indeed

5. What salary ranges are there for entry level positions for each position? Lactation consultant o According to CBSalary.com, the national average salary for a lactation consultant is $79,141, with the 25th percentile at $63,409 and the 75th percentile at $98,417. Nurse Practitioner o NPs with between one and five years of experience report a mean hourly rate of $42.51. Those who are practicing at least 35 hours a week report an annual base salary of $84,850 and an annual total income of $91,060. (AANP) Nurse Midwife o Payscale.com reported the average starting salary of a certified nurse-midwife to be between $70,700 and $86,000 in 2010