The digest I just got contained my message in gibberish! So i"m resending it.
Wondering why this happened....maybe because I sent it from work?
MKSmith
Recent posts have made a very good point about letting our superiors know
what we do, how we do it and the cause and effect of doing it (or not!).
Sometimes it is hard to quantify dollars and cents, tho. I recently started a job in a
hospital that has not had an LC for almost 2 years. I am working to bring
things back to a level of competence for staff, along with seeing patients, on a
part time basis. We all know it will take lots of time, and administration
will need proof of what is being done. A monthly report with number of patients
seen, phone calls made and received, meetings attended, and work accomplished
along notes and comments from patients are provided monthly. I keep a copy for
myself and I know many LCs do this, to go back and look at the GOOD we have
done, to boost our mood when it feels like it's getting a bit futile! It is also
helpful to keep simple monthly statistics, like breastfeeding rates, and post
them for staff or email to physicians.
Enjoying this exchange of ideas, along with the formula refute! (thanks,
marsha!) Getting lots of questions from staff on this one, and the contaminants
issue. Many thanks also to my Lactnet friends and colleagues for the
"ammunitition." It's very nice when we are all on the same page sharing this information.
Best,
Mary Kay Smith, RN, IBCLC, LLLL
Livonia MI (suburban Detroit formerly of suburban Chicago)


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