Bringing your books to Lecture of Lab

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Dec 29, 2012

Save your back, leave them home. You won't have much occasion to be reading during lecture or lab anyway (exception: lab manual, if you have one assigned).

It's not like high school where it's often, "Turn to page 214 in your books." They do that in high school to get some kids to actually look at the book. In college, when they tell you to read it, they assume you did and it's on you to be sure you do it.

Stephalump · Dec 30, 2012

I usually have at least one book with me during class due to studying before/after class and I don't think I've ever pulled them out. Our professors use powerpoints, so I'm busy using them and taking notes. I agree...save your back if you can!

RN9742 · Dec 30, 2012

I think it will depend on your program and how you take notes. I used my books during lecture because our instructors pulled lectures right out of the book, so I would highlight as they lectured.

rebecca9341 · Dec 30, 2012

I have never brought my books to school to use them during the actual lecture; if they came with me, it was for studying material after class. Once you get started and into a routine, I think you will find your self reading the necessary pages before class and possible outlining the book. Part of my studying included outlining each lecture content from the book before class then rereading everything once hardcore studying started for each test.

Racer15, BSN, RN · Dec 30, 2012

I always brought mine to class. I had a few instructors that basically read straight from the book and it was more beneficial for me to highlight what they covered than frantically try to scribble down notes.

rubato, ASN, RN · Dec 30, 2012

We were told to bring ours to class, but never used them. The only reason was to know what page a table was on from the powerpoints. I would, instead, just write the page number on the corresponding pp and look it up later. My med surg book is so heavy it's ridiculous. I took it to clinicals a few times when we wouldn't have any forewarning of our patients' condition. I hated that sucker!

QuarterLife88, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 30, 2012

Only beneficial for sealing a future appt with a chiropractor. If there's no need (i.e., the instructor does not tell you to) don't do it.

JMO.

flying_ace2 · Dec 30, 2012

I always brought at least 1 book, usually Fundamentals or Health Assessment, to class, but it was to study/take notes around my class schedule. I never really looked at it while we were actually in class.

melizerd, ASN, RN · Dec 30, 2012

I think it depends on the course and the instructor. I had classes I never needed them and others that referenced them in class. I have a tab system I use for important things and I could tab a page right there in class.