How to juggle Pre-Lecture Reading and Studying for an Exam?

futurenurseya33 · Sep 1, 2011

I haven't come across this problem yet seeing as I just started last week. But I would think that studying would win out. Most of the time you wanna be prepared so that you don't get behind or there might be a quiz. But if there is an exam that day, there probably won't be a quiz too.

EarthhAngel2013 · Sep 1, 2011

Thanks. I tried to space it out this time, so that I would have time to study..... This week that didn't work out so well. Next week may be different. I read the assigned pages the day before, but I have to read and study the studying will win. I'll try reading after the lecture this week. And see how that works.

butterfly134 · Sep 1, 2011

study is defo most important, I've often showed up to lectures without pre-reading, you go to lectures to learn...once you pay attention in class it shouldn't be hard to keep up :) unless you know that your lecture will quiz you to ensure you did your pre-work, then I wouldnt worry too much, not when you obviously have other work to be doing! good luck in ur exams :)

nurse4forever · Sep 1, 2011

We have quizzes every week except for the first week and the weeks we have exam. I would probably concentrate more on studying for the exam and worry about the pre-lecture readings afterwards. Don't stress out too much! I'm sure you will be fine! Good luck on your first test!!!!

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Sep 2, 2011

Our class is set up the same way. We have lec after exams. To be honest. I do not do pre-lecture readings when we have exams. So far it hasn't harmed my grades.

AOX4RN, MSN, RN, NP · Sep 2, 2011

I don't do pre-lecture reading either.

Roberta88 · Sep 3, 2011

I usually do the pre-lecture reading because I feel like it helps sink the information in. However, there is nothing I hate more than reading material for the following test when there is a test right in front of me. So if I have a test I give up pre-lecture reading until the test is over and then try to work it in. It hasn't hurt me to miss one lecture of pre-reading so long as I pay attention in class.

heavencutstma32 · Sep 3, 2011

I do my pre-lecture reading and take notes out of the textbook on the weekends, so when class comes tuesday - friday (im in fundamentals of nursing I) I already have the reading done. Our class lets out at 12p, so from 12 p until I go to bed I have time to review the reading notes, and study for exams.