Pimping myself...

So today was a pretty productive day as days go. I went to my first affiliate meeting of ACNM (American College of Nurse Midwives for all you non-midwives). I tend to be open and opinionated when the situation warrants, but I hate putting myself out there. And yet today was a day where I needed to overcome my fears and hesitations and pimp myself to some of the midwives in the area. I had the opportunity to put my name and face out there, and talk to women of various practices who may have some potential opportunities available over the next few months. I feel like I'm at such a disadvantage because I don't know a lot of the newer faces out there, and today was a great opportunity to overcome this. So stay tuned!
Information wise, today was also a good day to get info on the legislation that is making its way through our state government. We are hoping to become independent practitioners here in NC, being free from supervisory relationships with physicians. I've come in on the tail end of this but have been able to send emails and bug some of the house members representing my district on this matter. It's great to see that we're being heard and taken seriously. Hopefully, we will have some good news soon on this matter as well so keep fingers crossed and throw some positive vibes out for us.
As for me I'm close to finishing clinicals in the next couple of weeks, and I'm slowly starting to make some good progress studying for comps and boards. I think I mentioned that this past week I was going to spend with my main preceptor and this was my make or break week. Well I'm happy to share that things went really well! My preceptor was impressed with my progress and feels that completing the rest of my births will help cement everything I've learned. I try to keep things professional but I must say it was hard not to jump up and down and scream for joy. I'm proud of myself for turning such a discouraging event into a positive learning experience. Can't wait to share my gifts with the world!