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
$274.98 - $894.86 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below are four offerings of NSPN 7150 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 85308
Duration
Wed Jan 04 - Fri Mar 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 85308
- $894.86
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Mar 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Jessica Dyck
Course outline
Cost
$894.86
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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If you have taken any formal breastfeeding education over 20 hours, you may be eligible to challenge or for a transfer credit. Please send your certificate to kheydarian@bcit.ca for review prior to registration. Student will receive a course information email approximately one month prior to term start.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 85310
Duration
Wed Jan 04 - Fri Mar 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 85310
- $452.08
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Mar 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Siwon Kim
Course outline
Cost
$452.08
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 some formal breastfeeding training. Please contact the Program Assistant at kheydarian@bcit.ca for approval to register.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 85312
Duration
Wed Jan 04 - Fri Mar 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 85312
- $274.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Mar 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Siwon Kim
Course outline
Cost
$274.98
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.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 90678
Duration
Wed Jan 04 - Fri Mar 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 90678
- $894.86
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Mar 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Jacqueline Henderson
Course outline
Cost
$894.86
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.
-
If you have taken any formal breastfeeding education over 20 hours, you may be eligible to challenge or for a transfer credit. Please send your certificate to kheydarian@bcit.ca for review prior to registration.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
As licensed health care practitioners, all learners will practice in accordance with professional standards of practice throughout the course. In this course, learners will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership and professionalism. Upon successful completion of this course, students 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 Fall 2019
Related Programs
The Breastfeeding Experience (NSPN 7150) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Perinatal Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
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