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Q for moms working In hospital and pumping

nurseclare9nurseclare9 member
in August 2013 Moms
I just was hired to work as a nurse on the medical floor at a local hospital. I am so excited but nervous about pumping. I have yet to tell my new employer that I am breast feeding and will need to pump, I figured it was not something to bring up at the interview. I have to go in to sign paperwork next week and I think I'll tell them then. My question is if there are any nurses out there working in a hospital and pumping, How that is working out. I know how busy it gets and sometimes are lucky to get a 20 min lunch! I will be so sad if I am not able to produce enough at work for him. Advice would be great!
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Re: Q for moms working In hospital and pumping

  • LEMSALEMSA member
    I absolutely make time. My co workers know so they can cover pts for a while. I'm a PA so I am constantly seeing pts and picking up charts, calling consults, etc. I also pump for less than 10 mins so it's not bad.

    I have a time in mind that I want to pump at and I let a co worker know, slip out, back before anyone realizes I'm gone. I pump every 3-4 hours. So 2x at work then right after work before I go home.
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  • jsiconolfijsiconolfi member
    Things get crazy sometimes but the medical field is totally understanding of it. There are three of us in my department that are currently bf/ pumping so it can be hectic when more than one of us is working just because we only have one room to use. I'm at an off site location. I usually multi task and eat lunch too. Good luck and congrats on the job
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  • ashleyamberRNashleyamberRN member
    I'm nervous about this too. It's literally been so busy before that I don't even pee let alone pump! I work L&D, it's not like I can say "hold on, don't push, I've gotta pump" lol. I pray it works out and my co workers help me.
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  • No Longer ERLNo Longer ERL member
    I am a clinic nurse it takes me about 10 mins to pump. I have been pumping 2 times a day. I pump when I get the chance usually at lunch and around 3:30. It is working...I just slip away. You should be able to habe a coworker cover.
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  • alexkyleealexkylee member
    I'm a pharmacist in a hospital and am nervous as well. I'm going to take a department laptop to the employee pump room and work while I pump. If a nurse needs something or there is an emergency in my unit then that will be a problem. I think you'll be able to start a routine once you know your workflow. Maybe pump before work and then after you do the morning meds and any vitals?

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  • nurseclare9nurseclare9 member
    ashleyamberRN said:
    I'm nervous about this too. It's literally been so busy before that I don't even pee let alone pump! I work L&D, it's not like I can say "hold on, don't push, I've gotta pump" lol. I pray it works out and my co workers help me.
    So my L&D nurse was pumping when the baby started coming really fast. I put my call light on and in comes not my nurse to tell me. I was like, I DONT CARE IF SHE IS PUMPING GET HER IN HERE NOWWWWW.

    I am so glad its working for some of you ladies, hopefully they will be understanding. Thanks for the encouragement!
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