Does anyone actually do all the readings?

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Hello!

Just taking a break from doing readings. I do all of them and I'm starting to wonder if I'm wasting mt time. I don't seem to remember the 500 pages after I read them anyway.

What I usually do is highlight in the readings what was presented in lecture. Alot of students study only their notes and seem to be doing fine, but I hear that doing the readings better prepares you for boards. What do you all think?

I try to read, but like many of you have said it is SO much information and by the time I'm done I've forgotten everything. Our teachers make outlines for us to follow and usually just read over them in lecture, which doesn't help me learn much. Most of the people in my class don't read and a lot of them are doing better than me. Reading doesn't help, but I can't learn from just reading and even re-reading the instructor's typed lectures, so I don't know what to do. It annoys me that I can't do better than a B on exams... I'm not sure how to study!

I do actually do the readings but only because we get tested almost entirely from them. It is usually only around 200 pages though per test. I know some programs have much more. This is only my second semester though. I am almost positive my next clinicals will have much more to cover so I will see how that goes when I get there! :)

Specializes in Adult Med-Surg, Rehab, and Ambulatory Care.

Yes, I do. Our quizzes come directly from the readings. :o

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