Our small community hospital delivers approximately 600 - 700
babies/year.  Initially I was hired as "on-call", just to see how things
worked out.  That was 4 years ago.  The service has really blossomed, we
have a large weekly mom's group, I teach a prenatal Breastfeeding class,
do a lot of staff education, round on moms and babes, have given talks
to the MD's, and we have a Certificate of Intent!!  It's been a long
haul, but there are key people on staff who have supported the work, and
the Nurse Manager is very committed to our families.
    I would say, have your LC come on board with limited hours and
duties -see how things go...Change is slow.
    Good luck!
    Katherine Abdun-Nur RN, IBCLC

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