> Karen says, related to hospital administration...
>
> > But in many cases it really isn't a matter of not
> > caring...
> >
> You're probably right, Karen.  We are currently in a situation here that
> makes it seem like administration (by and large) doesn't really give a
> rip.....but I'm looking at things through very blue colored glasses at the
> moment....
>
> Jan
>

Two months ago I quit my hospital lactation "counselor" job to start a
private practice business.  Within 3 weeks the rest of the staff were "laid
off" and the lactation department closed down.  This includes someone who
quit her job at another hospital to take my position.

Tell me they didn't know they were going to close the department down at the
time I quit and the other person came on.  I'd really have a hard time
believeing you if you did.  That doesn't show any caring sentiments to me.
A definite show of poor priorities -- money over patient care -- and as for
the money, they saved exactly 1.4 FTE's for that decision.  No other
departments in the hospital were closed nor were any regular nursing
positions in the hospital laid off.  Interesting that this was supposedly an
economic decision.

Lactation services are still being advertised, but to be provided by the
nursing staff now.  Needless to say, this is a boon for my business, but
very sad for the families who are receiving such caring from the
administration of this hospital.  I was told that administration commented
that since no one had complained they felt justified in their decision.

Anyway, one of the reasons I left this organization was because we were
running ourselves ragged trying to not be simply cheerleaders and there was
little appreciation or reward, just condemnation if any of us said anything
that might possibly be construed as making a mother feel guilty.  I've
always felt that this supposedly religiously oriented facility was so
lacking in morals and ethics, yet required yearly indoctrinations in said
morals and ethics -- and this just confirms my feelings.

Sorry for the rant, but I'm with Jan and wearing blue colored glasses today.

Cindi Swisher, RN, IBCLC

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