Course details
The Breastfeeding Experience course explores foundational concepts for healthcare providers who support mothers, newborns and their families through the breastfeeding continuum. This is a theory-only course that will enable students to acquire the knowledge required by health care providers to support mother/infant dyads in a successful breastfeeding experience. This 3 credit course may be used for those seeking International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) certification or recertification: 1) For certification through pathways 1 and 3 ONLY; this course is equivalent to 45 education hours that may be used as part of the total 90 education hours required. 2) For recertification; this course has been recognized by IBCLC for 45 L-CERPs. Please note that those challenging this course will not receive IBCLC L-CERPs. The IBCLC L-CERPs will be reserved for those who complete the whole course.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$281.29 - $913.57 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below are six offerings of NSPN 7150 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 40015
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 40015
- $913.57
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Jessica Dyck
Course outline
Cost
$913.57
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is an online guided course. Learners are required to attend two virtual sessions in Weeks 2 and 5 of the course. Dates and further details will be provided at the start of the course. Attendance is mandatory. Students of NSPN 7150 will receive a course information email approximately 1 month prior to term start. If you have completed formal breastfeeding training with a minimum of 18-20 hours and have a minimum of 3-6 months of postpartum nursing experience, please send the certificate to the Program Assistant at elaine_innes@bcit.ca prior to registering for review as you may be eligible to challenge.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 44176
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 44176
- $461.94
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Siwon Kim
Course outline
Cost
$461.94
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This challenge section is for nurses who have at least 18-20 hours of formal breastfeeding education and a minimum of 3-6 months of postpartum nursing experience. Please send a copy of your certificate to the Program Assistant for review and approval at elaine_innes@bcit.ca.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 44178
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 44178
- $281.29
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Jacqueline Henderson
Course outline
Cost
$281.29
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is a re-registration course for students who were unable to complete the course in the previous term and is a one-time only option. You must have approval from your instructor, please forward the email to the Program Assistant at elaine_innes@bcit.ca for review and approval to register. Learners are required to attend two virtual sessions in Weeks 2 and 5 of the course. Dates and further details will be provided at the start of the course. Attendance is mandatory.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 49484
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 49484
- $913.57
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Jacqueline Henderson
Course outline
Cost
$913.57
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
This is an online guided course. Learners are required to attend two virtual sessions in Weeks 2 and 5 of the course. Dates and further details will be provided at the start of the course. Attendance is mandatory. Students of NSPN 7150 will receive a course information email approximately 1 month prior to term start. If you have completed formal breastfeeding training with a minimum of 18-20 hours and have a minimum of 3-6 months of postpartum nursing experience, please send the certificate to the Program Assistant at elaine_innes@bcit.ca prior to registering for review as you may be eligible to challenge.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 50237
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 50237
- $913.57
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Ali Lee
Course outline
Cost
$913.57
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This section is for Neonatal students. For approval to register please email the Neonatal Program Assistant at sandra_mcIvor@bcit.ca. Learners are required to attend two virtual sessions in Weeks 2 and 5 of the course. Dates and further details will be provided at the start of the course. Attendance is mandatory. If you have completed formal breastfeeding training with a minimum of 18-20 hours and have a minimum of 3-6 months of postpartum nursing experience, please send the certificate to the PA prior to registering for review as you may be eligible to challenge or for a transfer credit.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 50669
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 50669
- $462.24
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Carly Eliades
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$462.24
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
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This Neonatal challenge section is for nurses who have at least 18-20 hours of formal breastfeeding education and a minimum of 3-6 months of postpartum nursing experience. Please send a copy of your certificate to the Program Assistant for review and approval at sandra_mcivor@bcit.ca.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain key breastfeeding concepts and practices in relation to primary health care.
- Describe the composition of human milk.
- Identify key principles that support lactation.
- Describe the interconnection of the various elements of the initial feed and how care-practices affect the ongoing breastfeeding experience.
- Describe strategies to assist and support mothers with breastfeeding challenges.
- Recommend hospital and community breastfeeding resources and strategies that promote, support, and protect both mothers and infants with special health situations that can challenge the breastfeeding experience.
- Identify global initiatives related to implementing change to promote, support, and protect a breastfeeding culture.
- Acknowledge personal attitudes and beliefs about breastfeeding and be aware of how they may impact the care and support of the breastfeeding dyad.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
The Breastfeeding Experience (NSPN 7150) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Neonatal Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Perinatal Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Neonatal)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
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