Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

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I was working tonight, when a traveler nurse literally walked off the floor when she was asked to watch out for another nurse while she stepped away to pump. There were words exchanged and pretty much, the traveler absolutely hates (for whatever reason) nurses who pump at work. Doesn't make sense to me, but I'm wondering if anyone else has ever seen anything like that?

People in general can be so hateful. What if your colostomy bag was leaking? What if you had thyroid storm? I'd curtly ask her (him?) If she knows that lactating mothers are a federally protected class and wonder aloud if you'll need to go to HR for discrimination. If this becomes a problem go to your boss. They're required to let you go separate from a lunch break.

Eeek...that comment reeks of unpleasant or frankly scary to work with!!lol Discrimination?!? Ah, stop it! That's just too much!

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People in general can be so hateful. What if your colostomy bag was leaking? What if you had thyroid storm? I'd curtly ask her (him?) If she knows that lactating mothers are a federally protected class and wonder aloud if you'll need to go to HR for discrimination. If this becomes a problem go to your boss. They're required to let you go separate from a lunch break.

Come on, don't be THAT coworker lol

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Here we go! You think patients would mind?:nurse:

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Here we go! You think patients would mind?:nurse:

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As with most products there are cheaper brands of Pumping Bras:

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Hey! Speaking of pumps, for Christmas, Belinda got me an antique scale model gas pump!

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Thanks for the help. I don't know why it posted so large! How do you do multi quotes in one reply please? I haven't figured that out yet. Thanks.

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Thanks for the help. I don't know why it posted so large! How do you do multi quotes in one reply please? I haven't figured that out yet. Thanks.

Rose_Queen knows probably the best way, but I do this:

Use the Quote button and edit post to your liking, deleting superfluous parts. Highlight post and push the control and C button simultaneously to copy the post. Go to the next post you want to copy again using the Quote button. Place cursor in area you want to paste the post and push the control button and V button simultaneously. The copy post will be pasted there. From there you can add your text or continue copying and pasting.

I hope you get all this wondern, because there will be a test on the material that will judge your worth as a contributing member of society!

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Hey! Speaking of pumps, for Christmas, Belinda got me an antique scale model gas pump!

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Belinda picked out a cute little pump for you!

I'm not passing the test because I'm trying to add another quote but when I try the first quote just goes away. :notworthy:

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Uttohhh...I have testing anxiety. My post is awaiting approval where I attempted the above but still it erased the first quote. Hmmm....

Oh there's my above attempt I see posted now!

I'll keep on trying though.

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I will say, considering some days I have been literally one of two nurses NOT pumping on my unit, it does get a little irritating especially in an ICU setting to look after multiple nurses patients for multiple pump breaks. One would just get back and then another would ask me to watch their patients. Then I can't get to lunch when I have a good time to go because people are already gone pumping.

Now, generally speaking, I'm more than happy to watch for anyone to take any kind of break (coffee, lunch, etc.) because god knows we don't get enough of them. But I have a co-worker who while her son was breastfeeding would pump 2-3 times per shift for at least 40 minutes at a time. Her patients were seemingly never checked on beforehand and they almost ALWAYS needed something when she was gone. Her son is now 15 months old and has transitioned to baby food, etc. but she is still pumping at least once per shift because she's donating her milk. Which is awesome, but really an undue burden for the rest of us. I wholeheartedly support breastfeeding, but I do wish people would be considerate. I already had to change assignments many times when these people were pregnant for various reasons and couldn't take care of certain patients. At one point I had to take several patients down for scans for other nurses because they couldn't go. And with one pregnant nurse, it's not so bad, but our unit is FILLED with pregnant and nursing ladies and it DOES get stressful having to take on extra work all the time for your co workers when I don't get anything in return. Maybe it's time to switch jobs í ½í¸‚

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I will say, considering some days I have been literally one of two nurses NOT pumping on my unit, it does get a little irritating especially in an ICU setting to look after multiple nurses patients for multiple pump breaks. One would just get back and then another would ask me to watch their patients. Then I can't get to lunch when I have a good time to go because people are already gone pumping.

Now, generally speaking, I'm more than happy to watch for anyone to take any kind of break (coffee, lunch, etc.) because god knows we don't get enough of them. But I have a co-worker who while her son was breastfeeding would pump 2-3 times per shift for at least 40 minutes at a time. Her patients were seemingly never checked on beforehand and they almost ALWAYS needed something when she was gone. Her son is now 15 months old and has transitioned to baby food, etc. but she is still pumping at least once per shift because she's donating her milk. Which is awesome, but really an undue burden for the rest of us. I wholeheartedly support breastfeeding, but I do wish people would be considerate. I already had to change assignments many times when these people were pregnant for various reasons and couldn't take care of certain patients. At one point I had to take several patients down for scans for other nurses because they couldn't go. And with one pregnant nurse, it's not so bad, but our unit is FILLED with pregnant and nursing ladies and it DOES get stressful having to take on extra work all the time for your co workers when I don't get anything in return. Maybe it's time to switch jobs ������

They really should be covering for each other, and pumping should be planned around road trips. During my last pregnancy I worked nights; all of our pts' routine head CTs were done around 0500. Pregnancy or pumping was never an out for these -- as the RN who is assigned to that pt, the expectation was/is that we accompany the pt. What if the pt codes in Radiology? It's kind of important that the pt's RN is available. During any other break -- which are typically taken near the unit -- when the RN hears the code blue called to her pt's room she can quickly cover up and run.

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