[michelle_s_nurse]

Hi! I am a new nursing student(I have only been in school for about 3months). With all of the studying that we as nursing students must do to excell in this profession, it can be physically and mentally draining at times. Just wondering- what was the one thing that you needed to have to give you energy while in nursing school? Any suggestions would be extremly helpful. THANKS!!!
God Bless!

[grandma rn38]

when i went to nursing school, i worked full time,and had 3 kids in school. my sercert was god, and lots of prayer. i have been a rn for 4 1/2 yrs now. thanks to god.

[Nursesuzi]

Originally Posted by michelle_s_nurse

Hi! I am a new nursing student(I have only been in school for about 3months). With all of the studying that we as nursing students must do to excell in this profession, it can be physically and mentally draining at times. Just wondering- what was the one thing that you needed to have to give you energy while in nursing school? Any suggestions would be extremly helpful. THANKS!!!
God Bless!

Michelle, you're going to think I'm crazy, but my answer is study during the wee hours of the morning. I has divorce, a parent with cancer and single parenthood with two kids while nursing school. I believe my survival was that my only time to study was from 4am-630pm Mon-Sat. I made the coffee the night before and was diligent. I may of studied a little longer before tests but there is something about studying when you are fresh. Suzanne

[RNKittyKat]

What I do that works for me is throw away the clock. If I want to sleep when I get home, I do. If I find I cannot sleep, this is the time to study. I learned to survive on catnaps of three to five hours.

[TexasPoodleMix]

Originally Posted by Nursesuzi

Michelle, you're going to think I'm crazy, but my answer is study during the wee hours of the morning. I has divorce, a parent with cancer and single parenthood with two kids while nursing school. I believe my survival was that my only time to study was from 4am-630pm Mon-Sat. I made the coffee the night before and was diligent. I may of studied a little longer before tests but there is something about studying when you are fresh. Suzanne

That's funny, my MIL is an RN and said the exact same thing about studying in the early a.m. !

[Pretzlgl]

NOT working during nursing school - because I scrimped and saved for a year before and all during...

[Altra]

Originally Posted by RNKittyKat

What I do that works for me is throw away the clock. If I want to sleep when I get home, I do. If I find I cannot sleep, this is the time to study. I learned to survive on catnaps of three to five hours.

Yep - same here. Good luck to you.

[redraccoon]

I was part of a study group. We were "different"... not the agressive get "A's" on everything types nor the "just do what you can to scrape by" types. We all took bowling together! LOL (needed just 1 credit to make a full time schedule)

Our group fed off the strengths of each person and helped overcome weaknesses. It was great. We got together at least once weekly and always a special meeting before tests. We also regularly reviewed during lunch.

It definately helped me.

Also, I couldn't have done it without my hubby who was supportive and did lots of household stuff for me so I would have time to study.

[Nurse GOODNIGHT]

Agree about being fresh and most programs encourage and make it almost so all consuming that you almost can't work. I know several who failed and are now "repeat customers" in the same classes wasting more time and money. They will be another 6 mos to get out to start making a "viable" living plus being out the extra money for the classes (again). In the school I know, passing is an 80. It's again also what you want. Do you want to make good grades (for a possible future degree admission) or do you just "want to pass & get by"? Be very organized and don't put off and get behind. Sleep in little bits to remain fresh. Good luck and God bless!

[Agnus]

I set aside one hour a week to do something physical that required consentration so that I could not think about nursing while I was doing it.

One semester, tap dance, one semester, golf for women, one semester fencing, you get the idea. these were credit courses but the don't have to be a class.