How do you study?

SC RN, RN · Dec 21, 2003

1. Study six days a week but be sure to take one whole day off for yourself.

2. Study in small increments and vary by reading, rewriting notes, listening to taped classes, flashcards, etcetera.

3. Study in a quiet place that is comfortable for you ... it can be at a desk, in a chair, on the couch, on the floor ... wherever you feel most comfortable.

4. Join a study group, if available, for a class or two. Make sure you focus on class content, not gossiping and visiting.

5. Don't cram! It may help you for the test but you won't retain the information and you WILL need it later for Nursing School!

Good Luck!

bluesky, BSN, RN · Dec 21, 2003

I might go to all the trouble listed above if I really, really wanted that 4.0 GPA. For my acceptable 3.6, however, I would review my notes for the 3 days prior to the exam with intensity (about 4 hrs) and use the book as a reference. I don't really beleive in blindly reading the whole textbook assignment as the avalanche of info is too much to retain any sizeable portion of it...

iliel · Dec 21, 2003

It's really hard to say what works best for me may work for you. Sometimes it depends on the class. First you need to find out what the teacher wants you to know. i find that a lot of teachers tell you what to look for as far as their tests go. I know for some, memorization is the number one thing, but in my A&P classes, that would never work. There are some classes where I can cram everything in and be fine. And yes, for some, cramming works. I do retain everything I study.

I would'nt worry too much right now. Enjoy your time off and wait until class starts. Some ppl will tell you to study for 6 hours etc...but you may not need that much or you may need more.

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 21, 2003

Originally posted by SC RN
1. Study six days a week but be sure to take one whole day off for yourself.

2. Study in small increments and vary by reading, rewriting notes, listening to taped classes, flashcards, etcetera.

3. Study in a quiet place that is comfortable for you ... it can be at a desk, in a chair, on the couch, on the floor ... wherever you feel most comfortable.

4. Join a study group, if available, for a class or two. Make sure you focus on class content, not gossiping and visiting.

5. Don't cram! It may help you for the test but you won't retain the information and you WILL need it later for Nursing School!

Good Luck!

I did all the above except the study group. Just did not work out for me, and I found too many were unprepared to do anything but glom info from those of who had done our homework. I earned a 4.0 studying like above, minus the useless study group.

MikeLPN · Dec 23, 2003

Fall asleep on an open book. You will learn by osmosis. Drooling will accentuate the process.

Sarah Kat · Dec 23, 2003

Originally posted by MikeLPN
Fall asleep on an open book. You will learn by osmosis. Drooling will accentuate the process.

:roll

jschut, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2003

I tend to agree with the above......

Seriously though....Read a bit each day above and beyond what you are supposed to and you will have more of an understanding when lecture time comes.

Do not fall behind. :nono:

Good Luck!

Julie :)