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Group study or not??

I was having a conversation today with some girls with whom I'll be starting nursing school. One of them has 'lots of friends' in nursing school who have stated they would have been 'dead' if they have not group studied because of the sheer volume of reading that was required. There was 'no way they would have passed' if they had not gotten together in groups.

I've always been a solitary learner and never had a problem during pre-reqs getting good grades. I do understand this success does not automatically translate to the same sort of success during clinicals and theory. However, I don't understand how someone else interpreting something I have to know for a test will make me a better student, either.

My question: can a nursing student be successful on her own, independently studying, without being part of a group? I've heard some groups divide the material evenly among its members, study and interpret the material, then hand out their shart of the interpretations to other members. Sort of like a cookie exchange, LOL.

I'm not antisocial. I can't WAIT to get to know some of these wonderful women I've been meeting all week. But I trust my style of studying and work ethic. I'm not saying I'm not any smarter than ANY of them....I just know what works for me.

Would I be missing out if I did not try to cultivate a group for study purposes? Will I be OK on my own? :idea:

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It really depends on the class. I always studied myself, but joined a study group for the fundamentals and tougher classes. we were very organized ...met without fail at the same time each week, rotated houses so we didnt have to worry about getting kicked out or being too noisey at the library Each chapter was divided into small sections and we were responsible for presenting notes and an explanation to the group..some times visuals , movies that applied etc. i honestly dont think i would have made it thru without the support of that group..both knowledge and emotional support were essential. we all passed the boards with out a problem and have great careers since then. good luck whatever you decide!:caduceus:

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