Making Study Groups Work?

[missjennmb]

Just wondering what has worked for all of you? I find myself in "study groups" a lot, but none of us really seems to know how to focus and stay on topic and I'm wondering if there is some way to do this that I am missing, and that would help us get the most out of eachother's experience. I don't know if its the combination of our personalities and I should try a different "group" or if some well placed suggestions would make it work better or what.

I'm not quite ready to give up on the idea quite yet, as a few impromptu discussions have really helped me on tests. It just seems like every time we sit down together on purpose, nothing gets done other than copying/comparing homework answers and talking about someone's sex life or last drinking escapade.

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

i think there is information on keeping work focused in groups on the weblinks i posted on post #39 about group work on this sticky thread on the nursing student assistance forum:

• https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/health-assessment-resources-techniques-forms-145091.html- health assessment resources, techniques, and forms
  • https://allnurses.com/forums/2489678-post39.html