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

[remotefuse]

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?

[wondern, ASN]

Thanks. You rock, Davey Do!

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Thanks. You rock, Davey Do!

I've turned on the multi-quote on the site as instructed above, but it doesn't work on my iPad, although it does on my laptop. Have I missed something? Or doesn't it work on iOS?

[wondern, ASN]

Thanks. You rock, Davey Do!

I did it! I did it! Thanks again, Davey Do! I appreciate all your research to find Rose_Queen's 'settings' direction.

I've turned on the multi-quote on the site as instructed above, but it doesn't work on my iPad, although it does on my laptop. Have I missed something? Or doesn't it work on iOS?

Yay, Ruby Vee! For your laptop anyhow...

[Wuzzie]

I've turned on the multi-quote on the site as instructed above, but it doesn't work on my iPad, although it does on my laptop. Have I missed something? Or doesn't it work on iOS?

It doesn't work on my Ipad either.

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I have to say posts with sentiments "not my problem you had a baby" are really disappointing. I didn't think this thread was about those who abuse breaks (anything can be abused), and of course no one is defending those women. But to say those things as blanket statements... yeah. Not surprised women cut back in the workforce, get paid less, have less upward mobility, etc. Women are seen as liabilities and annoyances in the workforce. And yes, that applies to all women. If we don't have young children, we certainly have older family members to take care of. Instead of supporting other women with very ordinary needs-- or more importantly, improving the work environment so that we can accommodate ordinary needs--, we choose to think of it in terms of how much it inconveniences us for those 15-20 minutes. Very short-sighted, cut off your nose to spite your face-type stuff.

Sorry to rant. Just hate the "mememe" attitudes.

I hate to say it but I agree with Ruby Vee - the "mememe" attitudes come far more from those who have small children than those of us who are expected to cover for them for everything from pumping breaks to mid shift phone calls to prime holiday time. Having a family is a wonderful thing and it doesn't stop being a wonderful thing just because your kids are grown or your kids are made of fur or you have no kids but you like your life and those who are "family" to you.

Breast is best. One cannot stress the importance of that but then neglect the part that requires the person breastfeeding to be the one to prioritize it. Prioritizing something means being willing to do what it takes. Those who are being chewed on for standing up for themselves are part of the breastfeeding equation. Take care of them and they will help take care of you. Problem solved. If anyone is going to sacrifice for the "breast is best" thing, it must be the mother.

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

If smokers can go outside for 10 breaks on a 8 hour shift with no one saying anything about that then please, pumping for ones baby should be minor. It's an essential part of a womens life and it should be accepted by any facility. Anyways it's not like it's a long term thing. The baby will get bigger and the mother would not need to pump anymore. But smokers will keep leaving the floor, making the unit short and not to mention unsafe. The travel nurse really needs to be considerate, especially being a woman.

I worked at a facility where I was literally the only non-smoker on my shift. The rest of the staff, including the charge nurse, took their smoke breaks en masse, leaving me as the only person in the building. It was awful.

[Rosina]

I worked at a facility where I was literally the only non-smoker on my shift. The rest of the staff, including the charge nurse, took their smoke breaks en masse, leaving me as the only person in the building. It was awful.

Thank you, you understand my pain.

[TruvyNurse]

I'm 100 percent pro breastfeeding. I understand the nurse was frustrated but to walk off the floor is a little dramatic. I had pumping issues and always warned my nurses I'd pump 3 times in a 12.5 hour shift every 4 hours. It would take 30 minutes. Obviously I'd adjust my schedule to help out if we got admits etc. Also I would run errands for my coworkers patients in appreciation for their understanding of my need to pump. I also pumped in an office right off the floor so if I heard a code or whatever I could quickly stop and run to help.

[JBudd, MSN]

I'm 100 percent pro breastfeeding. I understand the nurse was frustrated but to walk off the floor is a little dramatic. I had pumping issues and always warned my nurses I'd pump 3 times in a 12.5 hour shift every 4 hours. It would take 30 minutes. Obviously I'd adjust my schedule to help out if we got admits etc. Also I would run errands for my coworkers patients in appreciation for their understanding of my need to pump. I also pumped in an office right off the floor so if I heard a code or whatever I could quickly stop and run to help.

Yes, but you see, people like you aren't the problem. People who refuse to consider the needs of the unit or their coworkers are.

[Wuulie]

I am a new mother and work full time as critical care float pool RN. I’ve been back to work for two weeks. I think a lot of you would feel differently about the situation if you yourself were the pumping mother. Here are some of my feelings on the matter now that I am on the other side of things:

I wish the situation was different.

I hate being an inconvenience. I awkwardly ask people to watch my patients—cause I hate it. I sometimes have to be stern and stick up myself to get off the unit (embarrassing and humiliating).

I want to do what is best for my baby (the instinct is real and strong).

Current recommendation is to breast feed your baby for the first year. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t do my very best to take care of my baby.

Breastfeeding is the one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Worse than the nclex (by far). We had latching problems and had lots of outpatient visits. I had many sleepless nights to reach my breastfeeding goals. I’m not willing to sacrifice what I had to work so hard for.

I wish I didn’t have to work so much so I could spend more time with my baby. And not have to deal with pumping at work so much. But my circumstances don’t allow it and I need to work full time. And I am required to go back to work at 3 months—just as we finally started to get in a groove with breastfeeding.

I already was so busy at work. I often skipped lunch. Now I need to get off the unit 3 times/day. How am I going to do this?? My anxiety about this was so intense that I could not sleep for the week leading to my first day back. My OB wanted to put me on Zoloft, but I declined it. Probably because I don’t want to be someone that takes mood pills. I can do this myself.

For those wanting moms to reciprocate and do something back in return: I am so sorry that I can’t be of more value to you. I do help when able. But I’m already so behind on my patient cares cause of pumping. And I need to get caught up before my next pumping session.

I feel misunderstood and judged. But I’m just trying to feed my baby. I don’t understand why the world has to give me backlash for this.

The pumping room at work is dark and small. There is no sink. We are supposed to take our parts to the nearby high traffic public bathroom (embarrassing and gross). This makes me feel alone in my indeavors and as if the hospital is saying “fine, give these needy moms a room, but don’t spend any money doing it.”

[Wuulie]

I am a new mother and work full time as critical care float pool RN. I’ve been back to work for two weeks. I think a lot of you would feel differently about the situation if you yourself were the pumping mother. Here are some of my feelings on the matter now that I am on the other side of things:

I wish the situation was different.

I hate being an inconvenience. I awkwardly ask people to watch my patients—cause I hate it. I sometimes have to be stern and stick up myself to get off the unit (embarrassing and humiliating).

I want to do what is best for my baby (the instinct is real and strong).

Current recommendation is to breast feed your baby for the first year. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t do my very best to take care of my baby.

Breastfeeding is the one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Worse than the nclex (by far). We had latching problems and had lots of outpatient visits. I had many sleepless nights to reach my breastfeeding goals. I’m not willing to sacrifice what I had to work so hard for.

I wish I didn’t have to work so much so I could spend more time with my baby. And not have to deal with pumping at work so much. But my circumstances don’t allow it and I need to work full time. And I am required to go back to work at 3 months—just as we finally started to get in a groove with breastfeeding.

I already was so busy at work. I often skipped lunch. Now I need to get off the unit 3 times/day. How am I going to do this?? My anxiety about this was so intense that I could not sleep for the week leading to my first day back. My OB wanted to put me on Zoloft, but I declined it. Probably because I don’t want to be someone that takes mood pills. I can do this myself.

For those wanting moms to reciprocate and do something back in return: I am so sorry that I can’t be of more value to you. I do help when able. But I’m already so behind on my patient cares cause of pumping. And I need to get caught up before my next pumping session.

I feel misunderstood and judged. But I’m just trying to feed my baby. I don’t understand why the world has to give me backlash for this.

The pumping room at work is dark and small. There is no sink. We are supposed to take our parts to the nearby high traffic public bathroom (embarrassing and gross). This makes me feel alone in my indeavors and as if the hospital is saying “fine, give these needy moms a room, but don’t spend any money doing it.”

[Wuulie]

I am a new mother and work full time as critical care float pool RN. I’ve been back to work for two weeks. I think a lot of you would feel differently about the situation if you yourself were the pumping mother. Here are some of my feelings on the matter now that I am on the other side of things:

I wish the situation was different.

I hate being an inconvenience. I awkwardly ask people to watch my patients—cause I hate it. I sometimes have to be stern and stick up myself to get off the unit (embarrassing and humiliating).

I want to do what is best for my baby (the instinct is real and strong).

Current recommendation is to breast feed your baby for the first year. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t do my very best to take care of my baby.

Breastfeeding is the one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Worse than the nclex (by far). We had latching problems and had lots of outpatient visits. I had many sleepless nights to reach my breastfeeding goals. I’m not willing to sacrifice what I had to work so hard for.

I wish I didn’t have to work so much so I could spend more time with my baby. And not have to deal with pumping at work so much. But my circumstances don’t allow it and I need to work full time. And I am required to go back to work at 3 months—just as we finally started to get in a groove with breastfeeding.

I already was so busy at work. I often skipped lunch. Now I need to get off the unit 3 times/day. How am I going to do this?? My anxiety about this was so intense that I could not sleep for the week leading to my first day back. My OB wanted to put me on Zoloft, but I declined it. Probably because I don’t want to be someone that takes mood pills. I can do this myself.

For those wanting moms to reciprocate and do something back in return: I am so sorry that I can’t be of more value to you. I do help when able. But I’m already so behind on my patient cares cause of pumping. And I need to get caught up before my next pumping session.

I feel misunderstood and judged. But I’m just trying to feed my baby. I don’t understand why the world has to give me backlash for this.

The pumping room at work is dark and small. There is no sink. We are supposed to take our parts to the nearby high traffic public bathroom (embarrassing and gross). This makes me feel alone in my indeavors and as if the hospital is saying “fine, give these needy moms a room, but don’t spend any money doing it.”