Kelson87
has 29 years experience and specializes in Rural nursing, OB & OR.
I have been a nurse since 1983. I started first as an LVN and then 10 years later obtained my RN ADN. Since that time I have worked pretty much in the smaller rural hospitals, in all fields. At this time I work in Labor and Delivery as well as the OR (does that tell you just how small we are?). I really love what I'm doing now which is a total surpise to me because the main reason I have stayed in the rural hospitals is to be able to work all the areas. Guess that means I'm getting old!
I really hate to say this but the main resistance to breastfeeding in our facility is our nurses. I have been one for many years and feel that breastfeeding is the best way to go but even more than...