
Andra Sandberg
RN / Lactation Consultant
Andra Sandberg Consulting
Andra Sandberg Consulting
RN / Lactation Consultant
I recently retired from my hospital position as RN / Lactation Consultant.
I can speak about working as a Lactation Consultant / RN which gave me independence and a personal creative outlet for the last 6 years of my work in a hospital setting. I loved working with new families and their newborns, helping them learn how to breastfeed and bond. This is such an important moment in a family's life, and to be helpful in this situation is a great reward. I was able to include many healing modalities in my work, and valued the relationships with staff and patients.
Here's the first step for high school students
There are volunteer opportunities and school assignments that can be completed in a hospital maternity setting. I worked with a student that joined me for several hours over the course of her term, so she could learn more about what a Lactation Consultant does. This way, one can feel what the environment is like, working in a hospital, and to see if the work still seems interesting. If you are in California studying Spanish helps a lot. Also, imagine yourself as being there already.
"'It's not okay to pursue happiness. If you can't do something right, don't do it at all. Another day shot to pieces.' Mostly my Dad had these themes, mom was quiet."