In a message dated 7.17.03 8:58:13 AM,Judith writes:


> >>Today I saw 26 mother baby pairs in 8 hours.<<
>
Whoa, I have no idea how you did this!
Today I had what I consider to be a "busy day", saw and charted on 6 diads
and one NICU baby/ Mom.   This filled my day without too much stress but
required me to manage time well.   IME your day would be an impossibility and I am
considered a "fast worker" in my department!
As for staffing we have 6 LCs, all work 24-32hrs and 2 "counselors"(THEY
handle most breast pump aquisition and instruction).   The hospital does >9000
deliveries/year and has a 60 (or so) bed NICU. Our initiation rate is a little
over 50% (not great, I know) and we generally staff 2 LCs every day (1on
Sun)inpatient and 1 LC for the outpatient clinic. Our nurse manager is wonderful;
would NEVER expect your kind of productivity and has the intelligence and
experience to know that those 26 come at a high price.
Good Luck!
Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Franklin,Massachusetts


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