Amy Mueller, BSN, RN, IBCLC Traverse City [log in to unmask] 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>