Really, today sort of feels like my last "real" clinical day in OB. Saturday, I have my final check-offs, so I will be doing a postpartum assessment by myself, in front of my instructor, as well as a newborn assessment by myself, in front of my instructor--for a grade. Each one will be worth 10 points. Then, next week, I really won't have much of anything, since it will be the last day. I think my instructor said she would put me back down in labor and delivery, in hopes of getting me in to see a cesarean delivery. Plus, we will also get to go to the lab and play with placentas, which should be interesting.
So today, I had a really awesome nurse to follow around. She made sure I was actively participating and encouraged me to really jump in and learn. It was great--because for the most part, my other nurses have really just been having me watch and not really do anything. This nurse also had me pick a teaching topic to go in and teach the clients, which was kind of uncomfortable, because the father of the baby was really cranky about us having come in early (he was still sleeping, and we apparently woke him up, haha).
Beyond that, I was able to hand in all my remaining paperwork, except for the home visit assignment; my partner is pretty anal about making sure it is absolutely perfect. We met up for a few hours after clinical today, and we had met up earlier this week, after Foley check-offs for a few hours. Altogether, we have spent 6 hours together working on finishing this assignment, and I've put another hour into it from home. And she is still not convinced that it is good enough. I find it difficult to work with partners like this, who believe in doing every part of the work together, rather than splitting it up. I trust my partner to do good work, and I wish she would trust me to do the same; this way, we wouldn't have to be wasting time and can work more efficiently--coffeeshops are just not that great for my productivity.
Oh well. I plan to spend tomorrow practicing for my final postpartum and newborn check-offs! I'm really nervous, because my instructor is pretty strict about these assessments.
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