Amy Mueller, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Traverse City
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On Mon, 10 Jul 1995, Karen Koss wrote:

> Yaffa,
>
> Many of us non-nurses have been in the position of facing resistance and/or
> hostility from other health professionals who have credentials that are
> different from our own. If you do your job well, are tactful, and refrain
> from complaining about personalities in the workplace, you will probably find
> this person becoming your best advocate.  It doesn't take long for staff to
> realize that your being on the job will make their jobs easier.
>
> Does this person feel she has good LC training and skills? If so, it might
> help to ask for her imput at certain times.  People like being respected for
> their knowledge and skills. And we all learn from each other.
>
> Another place to gain respect as well as to educate staff is through your
> charting. Review some of the charts and notice the varying techniques used by
> the staff. Use the preferred format, but your choice of words will reveal
> assessment skills that have probably never been documented.  My favorites are
>  "rhythmic sucking, with audible swallowing x (blank) minutes". "Mother
> denies breast or nipple pain."
> "nipples C&I" (clean and intact)
>
> Good luck. Like I tell the peer counselors I train, "do your job quietly and
> well, ask for help when you need it-- and doubters will come around".  I
> found the same worked for me.
>
> Karen Koss, MPH, IBCLC
Hi Karen!
What are you doing up at this hour? Hope this gets to you before you sign
off. I feel like Christmas is coming! Loved your message (because I agree
100%) you are sooo wise! Hope to see you in Scottsdale!

Hugs,
Amy>