July-August 2008 Midwifery Internship Davao, Philippines June 2008 - Recertified in Neonatal Resuscitaition. Midwifery Management of Neonatal Resuscitation. March 28, 2008 - Elected Region 1 Representative for the Midwives Alliance of Pennsylvania January 2008 - June 2008 Apprenticeship/Assistant Midwife with local homebirth midwife/CPM. August 2006 - Made two radio appearances on wnjc 1360AM to speak about doulas, childbirth, midwives, and breastfeeding with Mary Kling, postpartum doula, and hosted by J.J. Bolton of the Holistic Health Hour 2005, Completed a short term apprenticeship. July 2005 - Successfully completed training to become a Certified Imagery Birthing Instructor (CIBI) June 2005 - Completed Requirements for Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor Certification (CHBBI) April 2005 - Midwifery Management of Neonatal Resuscitation renewal from the AAP and AHA Enrolled January 2005 - Childbirth International - Certified Labor Doula Course, Certification completed and granted as of June 23, 2005 { CD(CBI) } Completed May 2006- Art of Midwifery II with Joanne Dozor, CPM, RN - Media, PA Topics covered include but are not limited to: ~Prenatal Care Practice August, 2004 CEU's:
April 2004 Midwifery Management of Neonatal Resuscitation 2 year Certification of Neonatal Resuscitation April, 2004 taught by Karen Strange, CPM, RN Approved by the AAP and AHA 2004 International Training For Midwives, Cave Junction, OR Certificate of Completion, March 26, 2004 --- Hands on intensive clinical Midwifery Training in Senegal, Africa where I acted as a secondary midwife in four births and assisted at many other labors (12+) as a doula/montrice/midwifery intern. I attended clinical rotations and performed prenatal, postnatal, and newborn exams under the supervision of a senior midwife. 2003-2004 Art of Midwifery I Media, PA Completed Year One course taught by Joanne Dozor, CPM, RN Topics included but were not limited to: ~Woman Centered Care Additional Topics Studied included: Basic anatomy and physiology, Care of mother during pregnancy and postpartum, Taking vitals, Palpation of baby (Leopold’s maneuvers), Vaginal Exams, Stages of Labor/Delivery, Various Presentations of the fetus, and Examination of the Placenta. (This was a Hands on as well as lecture course.) 2001-Present Ancient Art Midwifery Institute Claremore, OK Currently a distance learning student and on staff at AAMI Completed William’s Obstetrics Unit, Handbook of Maternal Newborn Nursing Unit, Holistic Midwifery I, and various other quizzes and projects relating to Obstetrics/Midwifery and care/well-being of the newborn/neonate. Currently working on Varney's Nurse Midwifery. 1999 Bucks County Community College Perkasie, PA Effective Speaking / Psychology 1999 & 2000 - Worked as a Medical Assistant in Souderton, PA Osteopathic Physician's Office - Clinical/Patient Care and Clerical Duties Grand View Medical/Skyview 1999 & 2000 - Worked as an Emergency Room Medical Technician in Sellersville, PA - Clinical/Patient Care/Clerical/Emergency Care Grand View Hospital 1996 International Correspondence Schools Scranton, PA Diploma of Medical Office Assistant - Equivalent of 26 CEU’s with a 97% grade average Courses completed were: Body Systems Terminology I, II, III & IV, Basic Pharmacology and Administering Medications, General Accounting Practices, Medical Insurance, Office Management Practices, Assisting the Physician, Medical Office Emergencies, Minor Surgical Procedures, Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures I & II, Introduction to the Field of Medical Assisting, Interpersonal Communications, Law, Ethics & Medicine, Written Communication I & II, Filing Medical Records, Introduction to Medical Terminology. 1994 Upper Bucks Christian School Sellersville, PA Diploma – High School Courses included: Biology I and II, Earth/Space Science, Algebra I and II, Government and Economics, Business Math, Accounting, Typing, Computer Applications, Art I, Home Economics I and II, Speech/Drama, Psychology, English Comp I-IV, English Lit., Intro to Spanish, Spanish I, Choir |
Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation, American Heart Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics. March 2005 - Attended Maternity Care Coalition Conference Philadelphia, PA, "Childbirth at a Crossroads" March 2006 - Attended Midwifery Today conference in Philadelphia March 2008 - Attended Midwifery Today conference, elected Northeastern Region Representative (Region 1)for the Midwives Alliance of Pennsylvania (MAP) http://www.pamidwivesalliance.org/ |
