Belly Tales

The Diary of a New Midwife

AMCB Board Exam Two Days Away

Filed under: Midwifery, Education, Academia — The Midwife at 4:19 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2007

So, I wish I had more to report (actually, I have a lot more to report; somehow, our program seemed to totally skip of vulvar problems and conditions, such as lichen sclerosus and lichen planus and hidradenitis suppurativa and vulvodynia, so I’ve been learning about all of this while studying for my boards, and it’s very interesting stuff which deserves a post all on its own)…but in any case, my last week or so has been mostly spent with my nose in a book.  On the one hand, it’s been quite frustrating (I’m so sick of studying, truly!) and on the other hand, quite gratifying (almost all of it is review, and I think I know a lot more than I think I do), with the usual mix of stress and nerves thrown in for good measure.

My board exam is this Friday, at 9:00 am.  It’s 185 questions, and will take approximately 4 hours.  When I finish, I will find out immediately if I passed or not.  If I pass, I’m a midwife (!!!!!!!), certified and DONE and eligible to become licensed.  Mega-hella-w00t!  But I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself.  Today was IP cram day.  Yesterday was AP cram day.  Monday was Primary Care cram day.  Last friday was Family Planning/ Well-woman Gynecology cram day.  Tomorrow is PP and Professional Issues.  Tomorrow will also be practice-tests-until-your-fingers-fall-off day.  My birthday is on June 30th, btw.  I’ll be turning 30.  So, I will potentially be able to celebrate being a midwife and turning 30 on the same day.  How cool would that be????

But I don’t want to get ahead of myself.  One day at a time; for now, I’ve gotta get back to the nonstop STD/TB/HepB/pap management review.  Yeah, baby.

4 Comments »

Comment by dizzywombat

June 28, 2007 @ 5:01 am

Good luck - I’ll be thinking of you on Friday!

Comment by healthwatchcenter

June 28, 2007 @ 5:52 am

Well it’s good to know you are dealing with all the regular stuff and studying too… so I am not going say best of luck but all the best because luck has nothing to do here because you studying hard to pass.

Comment by HSP

June 30, 2007 @ 7:42 pm

I’ve been reading your blog for about a month now and it’s been so exciting to read about your progress (I read all the back posts). I to am a MW aspiree. :D

I hope the test went well and you’re having a double celebration.

Happy Birthday!

Comment by Bebunu

July 3, 2007 @ 1:36 pm

I can’t wait to hear how it went!! and Happy big 3-0!

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