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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    If you factor in the safe co-sleeping rules, those risk factors for SIDS are canceled out. Safe Cosleeping Guidelines // Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory // University of Notre Dame Go...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Interesting comment regarding bedsharing . . . I'm a firm believer in co-sleeping IF the parents want to do that. And are given safety
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. I read the study. It seems inconclusive to
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I am not going to try to guilt-trip you into anything but wanted to add that as a L&D nurse, we relied on Dr. Thomas Hale and his book Medications and Mothers Milk. It was interesting...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started reading her blog, I was surprised to find a physician who had some of the same issues with Breast is Best that I have as a L&D nurse and mom who breastfed 4 kids; 3 into...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Hundreds of babies die each year as a result of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative | The Skeptical OB What do you all think about
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    Start your day with a good reaming out!

    Spidey's mom replied to Flare's topic in School

    Oh I don't even want to go there. Facebook can get
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    Nursing @ 40

    Spidey's mom replied to LeRose78's topic in General Nursing

    I should know that - I was a school nurse for 5 years.
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with some of the things Dr. Tuteur says about political things. But as a former L&D nurse who worked with a "Breast Is Best" lactation consultant, I really think we need to back off a...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Spidey's mom replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I've been following an OB doc on FB who had been writing about this for awhile. Her mantra is "Fed is Best" She isn't against breastfeeding but thinks we've gone to far in promoting it without...
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    Nursing @ 40

    Spidey's mom replied to LeRose78's topic in General Nursing

    Libby . . . what is an
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    Nursing @ 40

    Spidey's mom replied to LeRose78's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I waited until my youngest was in 1st grade so I wasn't away from home while the kids were still little. I had 3 children at that time. I also had my mother living here helping out and I was...
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    I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    Spidey's mom replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    :) Look at us . . . trying to plan her life. And I knew it wasn't your intention . . . I just had to mention it as that is what stood out to me. As a child of divorced parents whose parents...
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    I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    Spidey's mom replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    I know we tread into deep waters when we start talking stay home moms vs. work outside home moms . . . but I'd like to add that deciding to stay home with your kids doesn't mean you are a dependent...
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    I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    Spidey's mom replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    If your husband isn't the best with your children, you should consider leaving the marriage. Put your children first. The best thing to do, in my opinion, when you are a divorced parent, is stay...
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    Dear Teacher

    Spidey's mom replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    As a mom, I've checked my kids for fever that way. As a nurse, I'm usually vindicated. I "retired" as a school nurse abut 1.5 (school) years ago. I still love coming here and reading though....
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    Being Managed By Someone Younger

    Spidey's mom replied to Apple-Core's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I started my RN career at 40 and many of my "managers" were younger. But they had been in this profession for many years and were experienced and capable. I learned a lot from them. Age had...
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    Unsupported at home.

    Spidey's mom replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    That is what dating is supposed to be about. Finding out if you are compatible. Have the same values, religion or lack thereof, do you want kids or not, do you want to stay home with the kids or...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    Spidey's mom replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen.
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    Nursing Arrogance

    Spidey's mom replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going to go look at the FB page for allnurses. BRB. (edited to add . . . I went, I looked, I'm reading. Oh
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Nursing Arrogance

    Spidey's mom replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I decided to google it . . . here is one definition: meek - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Humble is
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I live in a small town and so I personally know (or know about) almost all of the patients who come into our hospital. I was also the school nurse here for 5 years and saw many of those kids I rocked...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excellent post SMB. I agree that more education (CEU's) is essential. And rotation of assignments. I too have addicts in my family . . . however, I've gone a bit past the age of blanket compassion...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    Spidey's mom replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of putting some of the AN stuff on FB. I also understand that AN is not a private place and we get all kinds of traffic here as well. But "too stupid...