What are your study techniques?

[emptyboxcars]

I am a busy mom trying to find time to study, so I need to make the most of my study time. I am struggling with finding *the* best way to make the most of my study time due to the sheer volumes of information the school wants me to know for each test. So, I wanted to ask, "How do you study for tests?"

I've tried typing up all my notes and end up with 22 pages on average of info. to learn/apply for each test. I also do flashcards for terms and end up with about 200 of those for each test. Despite this, I'm still struggling to stay on top of it all. I get that they want us to apply critical thinking, but truly, if we got down the material beforehand, the critical thinking would come more naturally because we already have down the components making up that test question (knowledge, terms, policies, etc.). I'm struggling with getting *all* of it down before a test because of the vast volume of info. they want us to learn/understand before each one. I just wish school moved a little slower!!

I would welcome any and all ideas of how *you* study and what seems to be efficient techniques! Thanks a bunch!

[mylittleangels]

I use what's called an exposure chart. Sounds weird, but serves a purpose!

For each chapter on your exam you should have AT LEAST 5 exposures to that material to make a C. I just made a chart in Excel with all the topics for the test and as I covered the material I put a check mark next to the subject. I have made all A's in my Fundamentals class doing this. Hope that helps

:)

Can I please get a copy of your exposure chart? Thanks! [email protected]

[SingDanceRunLife]

I study by writing out flashcards from my class notes and doing the practice NCLEX style questions in my books. It seems to be working well.

[FranEMTnurse, CNA, LPN, EMT-I]

When I was in school, I made a lot of flash cards out of 3x5 cards. I placed the answer on one side and the question on the other. I also color coded them. EX: red circulatory system and its composition, I used white cards for the bones, etc.