10 Study Tips that will Make Nursing School Easier

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"There's no question that nursing school is challenging. And when you are trying to manage home and work responsibilities on top of your nursing studies, the amount of studying you need to do could seem insurmountable. How on Earth are you supposed to get all of these chapters read, never mind review notes, prepare for the nursing exam and retain all of the vital information that you absolutely must know for a successful career in nursing?"

I found the following tips in an article from Top Universities. Read the article for more details about each tip.

  1. Follow the nursing exam study guide
  2. Study a little every day
  3. Focus on the material covered in class
  4. Think in terms of action, not facts
  5. Form a study group
  6. Skim-read first
  7. Use outside sources
  8. Know your learning style
  9. Use downtime as study time
  10. Take breaks

LadyK90, RN

41 Posts

Great tips! Thanks.

guest798886

146 Posts

great article!

NuGuyNurse2b

927 Posts

I wish my school taught this in fundamentals. Instead of telling us to think actions, not facts, they tell us to "think like nurses" - which to a first sem nursing student as is vague and broad as can be.

Nursing exam study guide? Who gets those?!

Dancingqueen94

64 Posts

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Balto

51 Posts

Nursing exam study guide? Who gets those?!

I made my own by following the course topics/objectives for each & typing up my own "guide" from my class & textbook notes. It was time consuming though and not realistic with the amount of material covered in med surg.

SeattleJess

843 Posts

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I wish my school taught this in fundamentals. Instead of telling us to think actions, not facts, they tell us to "think like nurses" - which to a first sem nursing student as is vague and broad as can be.

I agree, that's not at all helpful to me, either. I did need clarification from the article about what it means to focus on "actions" and I'll add that here for a shortcut. (The article itself is a very fast read.)

When you are studying for the nursing exam, ask yourself, “How will I help my patients with this information?” You’ll be a better nurse as well as a better student.

That's a useful perspective that will make studying more fun, I think. Thanks, tnbutterfly, for another great resource.

ladyk84

108 Posts

I agree with think in terms of action not facts!

nifty_n

62 Posts

Great article

Charmiecharmo

15 Posts

Great advice!

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