New Leaf ~ D in CT/long

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Registered: 11-01-2004
New Leaf ~ D in CT/long
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Wed, 04-05-2006 - 7:52am

Wow I have been gone fron this board for a long time. All due to me trying to figure out my life and what I NEED to do to get out of my mess. I say mine due to it was me who got me and my family in this place so it has to be me to make the change to get us out.
Currently I am Doula, Childbirth educator, and apprenticing Midwife. However, I am taking on my last client as a Doula this month, and I have 3 more clients as an apprentice. I am completely letting go of my dream to be a CPM (certified Professional Midwife) for a few reasons. It took a lot of inner thought etc...to come up with my next path in my journey. I will be going to Nusing school in the fall of '06. My main 2 reasons when I am done (2yr program) I will be able to bring in a decent income. And I will be more consistant (time wise) with my family. All in all it was a tough decision but it had to be made. Now getting through these next 2 years...still a struggle but something good will happen!

Namaste'
D~ in CT

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Registered: 01-30-1999
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 8:10am
I'm an RN and just wanted to encourage you that your right...it's good money and I feel I get to have alot of time at home too. I work two 12's and one 8 hr shift a week and bring in good $. Although the medical field is changing alot and there's lots of STRESS!!! I still feel blessed. My girlfriend just had to go back to work for hardly no pay and lots more hours away from her family than I have to.
Good luck with school!!
Michelle
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Registered: 11-01-2004
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 8:23am
I have gotten a lot of support....and I am happy with my decision. I look forward to school (again!) and stress is my middle name at times...LOL!
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Registered: 01-06-2005
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 9:34am

Oh, wow.

 

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Registered: 11-01-2004
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 9:43am
I will miss it...but I won't miss the being "on-call" life style. It is hard for me and not good for my family...(or I feel anyway). What is sad is I wish I could fast forward life a little...today is a very bad day...my account is waaaay overdrawn they will freeze my account until a deposit is made...and I just can't get out of my own way! Blah! But things will change and get better they HAVE too right?
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Registered: 01-06-2005
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 9:56am

They have to!

 

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