Already Tired of School

Ok it has been a long while since I've blogged. Alot has happened. I GOT ENGAGED on Xmas night!!! Very happy. Currently in my third term, enrolled in Decision Making and Theories. How exciting! Yeah right. This is week 3 and it took that long for me to convince myself that classes started already. For a quick 10 seconds I thought why in da hell did I hop right back into school, maybe I should take a leave of absence, again what in da hell was I think hopping right back into school. But then I reminded myself that if I stopped it would have taken foreva before I went back. So I am taking my full 36 months of part time and taking one day at a time. This theories class with all these papers is whats really annoying, for a quick minute decision making was also about to get on my nerves with weekly check in and participation in discussion but as of week 3 it has actually grown on me.

My fiance and I have decided that I will be going part time as of next year so that I can concentrate on school and prepare for clinicals. I cant wait. I realized that I dont like working..lol...I've been having my moments 11.5 months left. I would have fufilled my 2 yr contract with my hospital. Like I would like to work just to work..not because I had to, not because I had bills sincerely addressed to me. I guess thats in my dream world.

Next term I have Pharm and the Birthing Center class to look forward to:) can you see the happy smile. I'm actually truly looking forward to it. Pharm is kewl and really enjoyed it in undergrad and I'm so very interested in starting my own birthing center so my selections for the spring term will be a great relief from this funky dry winter theories..(booo)...lol.

Also what else is going on...I was thinking of taking a travel assignment in London for 3 months after my contract was over. Just to experience a new culture and plus I'm just a free spirit. I find myself making plans of where I would go two years or couple months. I dont like to be stagnant. Can I say again school sucks! I dont know how I will feel next week but we'll see. As RN2CNM states I need to blog a bit more frequently. At least twice a month would be good. Oh yeah, OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA! Thank You JESUS for a new year and all my blessings, I am truly grateful. Much Love everyone.

Made it thru my first term of midwifery school

Yes I made it! Completed two classes successfully: Health Promotion: B and Pathophysiology: A.
I had a hard time for Health Promotion completing those papers. Plus while I was completing the paper I knew that I was going to get at least an 85 because honestly thats how much effort I put in. I just was sooooo not in the mood of doing any papers this term then I had to remind my self that I'm in grad school which equates to heap full of papers.

So it came around to registering and I dont know what I was thinking, I decided to take a full load of class mind you I am registered as part-time but you have an option as taking as many or little classes as you would like as long as you complete in the alotted 36 mos. So I registered for Decision Making(semi-looking forward to it), Nursing Theories(dread dread dread this class), and Reproductive Physiology(YEAAAAHHH!). Then I realized hey Theories has too too too many papers for my blood at this time and plus I have some life changing events going on right now which is going to require me to pick up some extra shifts. So therefore I decided last week to drop two classes and am currently enrolled in only one class: Reproductive Physiology(yeah!). I really want to know the material and not just cram obviously the information I'm required to know is pertinent in providing my moms the safe quality midwifery care. I guess this means I'll have more time to blog. Much love everyone!:)

First Week of Midwifery School

Okay so I just finished working six straight nights. Yes I am crazy but I scheduled myself so I can get six days off so I can get in a routine for school and get as much school work done as possible. Like for Health Promotions I have this essay to write thats not due until week 3, but I'm trying to complete it by this weekend. For Patho, we have an exam due by next week and I'm thinking of taking it tonight. I started studying last week and made some flash cards. I tried the flash card thing again and I realize again they are just not for me. It looks like a great study tool when I see others carrying it around and stuff and I just really cant. I've always liked powerpoints and I would put my additional notes as I pleased. So right now I'm trying to figure how I'm going to do this. I completed the flash cards for this first exam but thats the last time.

Now atyourcervix would like an update of my Frontier Bound experience. Well, I remember before applying to the school I tried to google and find as much info about other students experiences at Frontier. I cant really put into words, describing it as orientation kind of short changes the personal and bonding experiences I had with my classmates. Can I tell you my first night there I really got teary eyed, because I felt so encouraged and supported while I was there. At first I looked for a school where it wasnt a requirement to travel to the school. But I am soooo happy that Frontier requires this, I felt when I got back home I wanted to start studying asap so I could reach my goal of empowering women to acknowledge their indescribable strength to bring forth life and lucky me I get to be part of the experience. During the four days there you get to meet the faculty and dean(they are all awesome, very approachable, and knows how to have a great time) , plus we were fed 3 meals and the kitchen was open all night for pretty much anything we wanted. It really really felt very homey. Plus getting to learn from the birthplace of midwifery just makes sense. We had a chance to visit Mary Breckinridge"s home and had a lovely lovely dinner( endless of very tasty homemade lasagna warm toasty bread and the desert was whoooooo<------that says it all, I really had to repeatedly tell myself no more or else I would leave there 10lbs heavier. I got to see 100 year old books in her bedroom, one with a signature. Pretty cool stuff. I could go on and on but my eyes are getting sleepy. Plus I need to sleep before taking this exam. I know I will do well plus its great that I got a fellow frontier blogger.

MIDWIFERY here I come! Well actually SLEEP here I come. Until next time. I'll try to update more often but we'll see how it goes, I'm taking two classes Pathophysiology and Health Promotions with goal of finishing the program in 30 months. 27months=full time. 36months=Part time. Plus for some reason they really discouraged not to choose full time that was very interesting. I already had in mind that I was going part time, but for the other classmates who chose otherwise some started second guessing themselves. I was like you know what you can handle, if full time is your choice then push come to shove you just have to do what you gotta do to successfully complete in 27 mos. Regardless majority of my classmates remained with their initial choice. Okay I really need to sleep, Night Night or Good Morning for the normal people.

Frontier Bound

My last day at Frontier Bound and can I say that I am totally excited! I am sooooooooo happy that I chose Frontier to embark in my journey of becoming a midwife. WHOOOOOHOOO!!! Can you feel my excitement. okay gotta go to sleep gotta hit the road early, so I can take a nap and work tomorrow night.

The Beginning of June

One more week until Frontier Bound, doing overtime, ran 3 miles today in training for a half marathon, still up at 2 am because I slept during the day because I worked last night, loving life and feeling blessed, in search of a church where I can spiritually grow, wondering when am I going to get married, wondering if I even want to right now, just wanna give a 100% at whateva I do, will try not to do 4 nights in a row especially when the last night we're short staffed, I miss my girlfriends, moving to a new town equates to me needing to go out and mingle which leads to I'm too tired at times, everything takes 30-45min to get somewhere, gas is no joke. The END

Overtime....Glad a NICU Nurse!

So last week I did some serious over time. I did a straight 20hr stint. 16 of these hours I was on the floor and the other four I was in class to get certified in administering moderate sedation. Can I say when I got home I slept for a straight 17hrs. Plus during this week I took the NRP which I passed! Yeeeah, I feel more comfortable now as far as being able effectively intervene for my babies when they're trying to die on me. It so happens twice during this week while I've been on a baby tried dying on us. Can I say a rush of adrenaline and TEAMWORK is so crucial. But I guess thats what I love about my unit, there is defintely teamwork. I'm glad that I chose this speciatlty in my transition of a novice nurse. I really needed that supportive environment. I did a day rotation in L&D,Mother/Baby,Antepartume,and Newborn Nursery and the end result I thank GOD for leading me in my path. Because other than that I think it would have definitely turned me off from nursing. And I remember when I asked for a positin in Mother/Baby I thank God the recruiter stated they didnt take new graduates there. That was I first for me but I think God spoke thru her because thru our residency program I met 3 new grads started there and on already quit after less than two months. She felt her license was in jeopardy. Can you imagine taking care of 8 couplets?

I thought mother/baby would have been a good experience since I was trying to go to midwifery school asap. But God had other plans for me and again thank you JESUS. I feel that I can utilize my NICU experience being that I'll feel more comfortable in handling that 2-4% babies who needs help in transitioning into extrauterine life. Plus that extra critical pay that I get for overtime isnt too bad also.:)

Now I'm just counting down to FRONTIER BOUND!!! WHOOOHOO!!!!

Acceptance Excitement Still There

The excitement of geting accepted to nurse-midwifery school still hasnt settled down. I'm just as excited as when I opened that email and just started thanking God and having a praise party. God has blessed me in so many ways especially in answering my educational requests. I am very blessed and grateful. Today in the mail I received a plump envelope in the mail with my name on it. Instantly I thought, my sister didnt tell me she was sending me anything. And I looked at the return address and saw it was from Frontier. I was all excited rushing to get into the house to open it like a christmas gift. I thought maybe it was some paperwork of some sort to fill out. But instantly scracthed that thought because it was so thick and I opened it...........there inside is a novel titled " Wide Neighborhoods: A Story of the Frontier Nursing Service". I am soooo happy. I love reading and receiving this book confirmed my decision in attending this school with such a rich rich history and an awesome reputation in the midwifery world. I already feel and sense the support that will be provided thru this program. So I just wanted to share and now I'm off to my bed to immerse myself in the mountains of eastern kentucky. Plus I am really happy that I have a fellow blogger ahead by a term and which we can share our thoughts and experiences with each other.