anyone studying while on summer break?

[scrublifenurse10]

Just wondering if you are studying while on summer break? If so, please share how you are fitting it in, and what your study schedule has been. I thought I would be able to get more studying done, but I have been VERY busy...trying to clean out clutter, family time, getting ready for vacation, church work, etc....so any adivce you have would be much appreciated!

[AllSmiles225]

I am extremely neurotic and although I would just LOVE to study my entire summer break..I've come to realize that you WILL burn yourself out. Gosh, take a breath and take a few weeks off--I promise all the information will be there in a few weeks when you are refreshed and even more ready to learn! Appreciate your time off or by October you'll be begging for the semesters end.

[letarn2b]

studying math that is it .That is my weakest point.you can never learn too much math lol

[Rylee2008, ASN, RN]

So far I have done no studying, just enjoying time with my children. I'm taking the NCLEX for my LPN on August 10th so next week I'm going to start studying and then Sept. start school to finish my last year of my RN.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

I wish i could study! Im taking an internship in Cardiac Critical Care instead and holy cow it is fun. I think it is helping more than studying could right now

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I never studied during summer breaks, winter breaks, semester breaks, etc. because after a period of intense stuyding and schoolwork, I needed that downtime to unwind and recharge the batteries. I might thumb through a review guide but that's more out of curiosity than anything.

My grades never suffered from it either--I graudated with highest honors. In fact, I think I did better having the breaks from studying than if I would have tried to keep going.

[J9G2008]

I will be starting to study again about August 1-I won't remember anything useful by the time school starts anyway. I just want to get back into thinking about fluids/electrolytes, acid/base imbalances, and systems we'll be using.

I can hardly wait til school starts! Then it's only two semesters til I'm a NURSE! (God willing, of course.)

[HumptyDumpty]

I am in an Accelerated BSN and taking classes this summer. Some of you that aren't taking classes seem to be studying more than I am! Jeez, take a break... Enjoy your summer for gods sake. Seriously, its not that hard. Study a solid 12 hours the day before a test, that's all you need to do.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

I will say that in nursing school, I never ever touched a book during summer or Christmas break. Occasionally on the shorter breaks, it was inevitable because we had assignments due or something, but on the longer ones? Never. Your brain does need that down time if it's at all possible.

[polka-dot, RN]

I haven't studied one lick this summer, but probably will start looking things over in a week or so. We have a big math test the first week of school and I desperately need to review the stuff I blazed through. But I just can't bring myself to do it just yet. Sigh.