Very short update this month. Nothing has changed! School went nuts! Soooo, every week I keep moving "Finish DONA Certification Paperwork" on my to-do list to the next week. All I really need to do is write up my essay on the last birth, add a few resources to my resource list and scan some documents. I even already paid the application fee! I just literally haven't had enough time. But, this time next month, my finals will be over and when I take a breath, I'll send it in.
A few possible leads. I got a call from someone based on the cards and flyers I sent to some local OB/GYN and CNM practices. She was supposed to call back to set up our meet & greet and didn't yet, but sometimes you get busy, so I'm not ruling it out completely. I also am a "maybe" on a twin birth in July. They haven't decided if they are scheduling a c-section and she won't want to hire me in that case. So, I'm waiting.
I'm learning so much on my high-risk OB clinical placement. I've seen too many moms having babies too early and too many meds and interventions that I don't understand why they are "necessary." I'll be glad to get to the part of my studies when I may be able to do something about that. But for now, I'll learn how to listen to fetal heart tones, do non-stress tests, and interepret tracings.
Ok, back to school work. I promise a better update in March.
