This week has been busy, but good.  I've been trying to study whenever possible, and ignore my impulses to pack and sort and purge ( Read more... )

Finally home, listening to music and eating leftover pizza.  Canadian Healthcare test this morning, and an afternoon of coaching on how to counsel with empathy.  *eye roll*  Role-playing with an audience of my peers is just really awkward ( Read more... )

Charlotte and I went for a bike ride this afternoon and I decided we'd check the mail one more time.  Well, 4th time's a charm I guess because my letter was there!  I've been accepted to the IMPP and will be starting classes September 5th in Toronto ( Read more... )

I was at work today when Jack showed up with envelope from Ryerson.  I knew from the thickness of it that it contained more than one page so I was hopeful that it would contain good news.  It did!  I'm going to Toronto to do the OSCE's for the IMPP ( Read more... )

I knew things would begin to shift this week; they had to!

I submitted my mid-term exam on Monday and received my mark today.  I was actually quite hesitant to open the attachment, afraid to see my grade and her comments - I actually closed one eye as I opened it!  LOL!  I had no need to be afraid; I got an excellent grade and she had some  ( Read more... )

I was really losing faith in this Pathways process but today I got an email from the coordinator, telling me that I can FINALLY send in my application to UCN and eventually have student status!  With student status, I can do clinical work in my province, and finally get this road on the show ( Read more... )

When I got home from work I came in the house to make a phone call and saw that I had some phone messages.

First message was from my mom, telling me to call. I knew right away what it was about and I knew it wouldn't be good news.

Second message was from birthingway , asking me if I had checked my email yet. Her voice sounded chipper so I guessed ( ( Read more... )

I received the following email this afternoon:

"Thank you for your patience with our selection process for the UCN Pathways to Midwifery pilot. I am happy to inform you that you have been selected to take part in the pilot. There will be a half-day orientation January 16th. I will let you know the exact time and location closer to the date. In ( Read more... )

When I needed to do my IV starts, I asked two local EMT friends to help me and they willingly offered their supplies, their arms, and their time to help me - twice.  To thank them, I bought them each a box of bandaids (Curious George and My Little Pony ones to be exact), and a subway gift card to treat them to lunch.  I wrapped  their bandaids and ( Read more... )

Final grades for my Embryology & Neonatology course:

Course work = 98%
Final exam = 97%

Another "A".
Not too shabby :-)