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Regardless of if the women asked him to stop and regardless of how long someone has been there: you need to ask permission before touching anybody in the workplace. Period.

My facility gives us the choice of using either the wipes or a basin with soap and water. I personally like using the wipes but I can see the benefits of using soap and water as well. My facility in particular has very rough wash cloths, and I've found that they can cause some discomfort during bed baths. The wipes are a good time-saver as they have lotion, and they smell nice! We also have perineal bath wipes and non-rinse shower caps. That being said, there are specific circumstances where I use one versus another. If the patient is really grimy, I use soap and water. If they are young and their hair is still thick and healthy, I roll up a towel under their neck, wrap a garbage bag under it, and lay their head back so that I can run water over it and lather and have the contents fall into the bag without making a mess. If the patient has been incontinent, I clean them with a cloth and soap and water first, then follow with the perineal wipes. Like I said, I like them both for different reasons. :)

Hey everybody, I'm a fourth semester nursing student, I graduate in August, and I just failed my first exam in nursing school. It's Population-Based Health Concepts, and I'm super interested in it and engaged in class. I got to the test and felt like I knew absolutely nothing that was on the exam. My professor's outlines didn't prepare us at all, as they consisted of on-word headlines from her powerpoints and most of the in-class content was anecdotal. On top of that, this teacher (apparently) does not listen when questions are argued, and there were several that I felt like I could argue. I dunno, I'm really frustrated and afraid right now. We have 3 exams total in this class including the final and the average exam total needs to be above 76%. I just got a 66%. Just venting.

In hindsight I do remember my instructors saying that we had "limited access" to features on ATI. :/

I just checked it out and it looks like we don't have access that to that stuff, which sucks because that would be super helpful. :/

I think this will make things a lot easier, thank you!! :)

I think saying something is the way to go. When it comes down to it, they are going to be in charge of a patient's well-being, and someone could get seriously hurt if they're under the influence of anything. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be more serious about being in your program who would love the opportunity.

Hey there! I can completely understand that you're feeling overwhelmed, but it sounds like you're already an employee at this facility. I would recommend, instead of quitting because you are overwhelmed, talk to management and see what they can do to help you. What changes can they make? Would they be willing to hire more people to make the load less heavy? Work with the organization to find out how to help it grow and how to help others avoid this situation. Plus, showing early interest and leadership skills like this look very attractive to employers! Best of luck, keep us posted!

Hi everybody! I'm a 4th semester nursing student and my program has recently started using ATI. This semester one of our ATI exams revolves around med-surg. This is my area of interest so staying motivated isn't really my concern, but the sheer amount of information is overwhelming! The textbook given to us to help with the ATI exams is 96 chapters, just for med-surg! I know it's all important, but does anyone have any advice for how to condense down the information or study it all in a way that won't take me ages? Like I said, I love learning about this stuff but realistically I feel like there's no way to remember every single thing I might be tested on. Thanks! :)

I'm in an accelerated program, so we don't get summer breaks, we just do all 5 semesters in a row.

Hi there! I'm currently in my 2nd semester of nursing school. Up to this point, I have (somehow) been able to do minimal studying, aside from cramming the night before. I have never gotten below an 80% on exams this way, but this is not the kind of nurse I want to be. I currently work about 30 hours a week between two jobs (quitting is not an option, as I'm on my own for rent, groceries, car, etc.), and all I want to do when I get home from work/school is sleep until the next thing I have on my schedule. In recent months, I've stopped using my planner, doing homework, etc. just because when I get home from work, I'm exhausted and just want to relax. My grades aren't suffering, but as I said, I want to be a better nurse than what I'm setting myself up to be. I'm looking for tips on how to be organized and motivated to study every single day! Please help!!