Mary C

Mary C MSN, RN, APRN, CNM

Birth center, LDRP, L&D, PP, nursing education

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  1. Birthing Ball Policy

    Mary C replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seriously? A policy ? We use birthing balls all the time. The only thing I'm cautious about is making sure I can pick up FHR/ctx in an active laboring Pitocin patient. Otherwise, I let them sit on...

  2. Going from hospice to Med-Surg

    Mary C replied to hospicenurse2008's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can't give you any advice, as I'm also looking for help! I worked in medsurg for a year, then went to L&D. I never truly got comfortable in med-surg, and now that I'm on my way back to...

  3. Where are all the pregnant women?

    Mary C replied to nitx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Haha, it's funny because I have 10 pregnant friends and I am also pregnant. I feel like there's something in the water here and everyone's pregnant. But we're all due July-October. I, too, work in...

  4. What does LU mean?

    Mary C posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was browsing the career website of a local hospital and came across a job with perfect hours 7a to 530p 4 days a week that I'm totally qualified for RN, BSN, ACLS, etc. But I have no idea what the...

  5. What does LU mean?

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    Haha thank you, that sounds right. I just didn't want to apply to a job that I would hate Surgery is awesome. I appreciate

  6. What does LU mean?

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    This is the posting: Registered Nurse - LU

  7. Lesbian L and D nurse

    Mary C replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel badly for you, mcs1505. 1 in 3 sexual assaults, and I, too, one of them. I can understand why you may be uncomfortable with a male caregiver, but I don't see how a lesbian female caregiver is...

  8. Why can't I sleep?

    Mary C posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been on nights, and a nurse for a year and three months. I worked last night. I go back tonight. I don't drink caffeine after 2AM, I don't drink booze after work, I work out fairly regularly...

  9. What are your thoughts on AROM?

    Mary C posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Reading about vasa previa, and having had 3 patients with chorio in the past month... I'm beginning to be really concerned with my 1 cm, posterior, high, 50% effaced pts having a first AROM attempt....

  10. Why can't I sleep?

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I like the shower, eat, sleepaid idea :) I was fine with nights for a while, they're just harder on me lately and I'm not sure

  11. What are your thoughts on AROM?

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed.

  12. Anyone in the process of applying to Frontier's class 71??

    Mary C replied to TLAandy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Haha, I've already read it. I love reading textbooks. I finally finished the Twilight series, but I would LOVE for some school reading to get done before deadlines. It makes me happy to read...

  13. Anyone in the process of applying to Frontier's class 71??

    Mary C replied to TLAandy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Sounds wonderful! Thanks for reminding me to call for my username and

  14. Anyone in the process of applying to Frontier's class 71??

    Mary C replied to TLAandy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I can't wait!! Any advice? I'd love to buy some textbooks to start reading now-- I'm so excited!!! Looks like we're in it

  15. What are your thoughts on AROM?

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with all of this-- we don't ever use foley balloons on the cervix-- we do use cervidil as a cervical ripener, occasionally cytotec based on Bishop's score. I feel like AROM is done very...

  16. Question for those who went the full 265 questions for NCLEX

    Mary C replied to CLemos's topic in General Students

    I took 265 questions, missed the last answer, adn passed

  17. Anyone in the process of applying to Frontier's class 71??

    Mary C replied to TLAandy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Ditto, I got accepted to Class 71!!!! :heartbeat Can't wait to meet everyone, I'm SO

  18. Anyone in the process of applying to Frontier's class 71??

    Mary C replied to TLAandy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    That would be a great day. I felt pretty confident with my answers, but I normally get good vibes when I do well... It was pretty hard for me to read. I hope hope hope it went well!!!! When do you...

  19. LOVE maternity nursing so far!

    Mary C replied to fsaav's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I disagree with the above. I HATED med surg while I was there. It was new, overwhelming, and scary. But it taught me SO much about time management and critical thinking. Just because a mom is in...

  20. Anyone in the process of applying to Frontier's class 71??

    Mary C replied to TLAandy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I interviewed today. We have to wait til September 1st to find out? I will be crawling up the walls by

  21. Trying to remember hormone levels....

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had deliveries that kept us busy and then a long lull. I am not quite sure how this came up, but it was interesting. I knew LH dropped dramatically after ovulation, but I didn't know if that was...

  22. Trying to remember hormone levels....

    Mary C posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    in menstrual cycle, resulting in fertilization... I know progesterone stays up. What happens to luteinizing hormone? I know its important for ovulation-- but what about after that? I know it...

  23. Who do you see as an OB?

    Mary C posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a L and D nurse, my health insurance only covers innetwork OB/GYN... DH are TTC and I have HPV which requires freqent exams. How did you pick which physician to go to? Is it a bit strange to...

  24. Who do you see as an OB?

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the info. I'm not pregnant yet. My previous providers had been seeing me every 3 months because I had progressed. Since I'm just ASCUS at the last pap, I've gone back to yearly! Also,...

  25. New Hire at Pulmonary Progressive Unit

    Mary C replied to Mary C's topic in Pulmonary

    Just saw this-- oh no. That doesn't sound like what you're looking for. What did you decide? I loved my vented