I have a similar situation.  I am an IBCLC, a non nurse IBCLC.  Worked for
three years at a growing, no, booming hospital, near Charlotte NC.
Recently I resigned.  I have had three supervisors within
Three years and each viewed and interoperated policy and procedures
differently.

Even though I have been doing this work and following ethics and
professional standards for a number of years, the reality was I was asked to
resign, no warning, this was done early morning, leaving patients waiting
for me. Inpatient and outpatient I felt heartsick for my team of co-workers
in mother/baby and labor/delivery they had no clue to what was occurring. As
well as the May doctors, who had come to trust and value my work? Most of
them I have come to know and helped with their families to successful
breastfeed.
This was devastation for my family I am the sole provider.

I came to know that a labor delivery nurse, an IBCLC, who worked for me
part-time moved into my position. During the time with me, I would promote
test weighing, developed an out-patient clinic free to patients,
Taught breastfeeding classes, in-services and well as active in our county
To promote breastfeeding and build relationships. Those who know me will
agree that I keep current on my skills and confident in my skills. I had not
developed everything without help from this employee, nor did she offer
help.  My days off revolved around her working schedule. Initially, I
requested more help from my supervisor; our patient count was rising
steadily each month.  It was not uncommon for me to work 12 hr. days. She
knew we needed help.

The Mother/Baby nursing staff presented a plan to our supervisor, one that
could give me help and help them become IBCLC eligible.

Upon my leaving, physicians and patients were outraged; I received many
cards and letters, as well as phone calls supporting the job I had done.
The physicians were petitioning to have me reinstated. The employee who
worked for me part-time now has the job I loved, with a wage increase.

The question is what can I do?  Continue my education, and give my best to
the profession I love.
For, the end of the story goes:  I was not terminated for doing a less than
perfect job in lactation but I was terminated due to a parking policy.
Unaware I was in violation of policy. (A new parking garage was being
erected). Parking schedules for employees changed day to day and week to week.

My supervisor, who was there to guide all employees under her department,
did nothing but say goodbye.

Kathleen Feather IBCLC, DONA

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