How do you study for Nursing Exams

[Dragtail]

Hey fellow nursing students; I'm starting Nursing 1 in September. I was wondering what are some of the different studying habaits that you have found that help with the Nursing exams. Currently I am thinking about reading the power points they go over and then read the recommended readings. But, im not sure any input would be lovely.

[everlasting]

I always use index cards in assorted colors. I'm in Pharmacology & Fundamentals now, so if we're studying cardiovascular meds and respiratory meds I'll put all of the info about cardiovascular meds on green index cards and respiratory on blue. It just helps me keep everything organized. Plus, if I wanted to study the cardiovascular meds more, I can just pull out all the green index cards, instead of digging through hundreds of cards trying to find the right ones!

I also rewrite the powerpoints onto notecards and add any additional information for clarification. It can take a while to do this, but writing something out really helps me remember things.

Another good idea is to use the CD's that come in the back of the textbooks! These have a bunch of practice tests you can take on each chapter. The CD's really help me really get a feel for how the questions are set up and quiz me on what I've studied at the same time.

[tiredgirl]

just advise....

everyone i believe learns differently. there is no correct or incorrect method of studying.

the professors' powerpoints are great, however usually pretty basic.

i myself, am a learner that needs to know "why" & "how". so, i tend to read alittle deeper than recommended, however - once i know how or why something occurs- it then makes sense!

i feel that simple memorizing of details is unbeneficial in nursing. terms, situations and conditions are different with every patient and critical thinking and perfecting that skill will be your best asset in this profession.

-keep good notes - that you understand!

- stay organized

- make lists of assignments, readings, tests, clinical skill assessments

- don't believe anything that other students just tell you - research for yourself!

- utilize all your textbooks, internet, campus resources and if applicable - buy some texts that are not on your booklist.

- ask professors or nurses at your doctor's office for inout or ideas

- find at least one fellow student - whom you trust - to share workload, study together.

basically, figure out the best way you learn, and don't be too nervous when writing nursing tests, some knowledge base and common sense along with some self confidence go along way!

good luck,

hope this helps.

tiredgirl:yawn:

[shortnorthstudent]

Hi katthy!!

Do you have a test bank for potter and perry 7th edition? mail me on if u have.

thanks :)

You've asked for a test bank in any number of posts. Rather than looking for ways to cheat on your tests, you should read all the great suggestions in this and other threads on studying.

[kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN]

Hi katthy!!

Do you have a test bank for potter and perry 7th edition? mail me on if u have.

thanks :)

Do like they said...quit trying to cheat. Read what I've said 4 times now to you and hopefully you get to see it 4 times. If you try to cheat this way, theres a 99.9% chance rounded UP that you will not become a nurse

with all the effort you put in to finding the test bank(which you won't because these book editors are smart and keep them from the public), do some real work and study? And even IF you somehow manage to graduate by means of cheating(which are slim to none because you'll probably be kicked out along the way), you can't cheat on the NCLEX...and if SOMEHOW you pass(which won't be likely at all since you know nothing from school since you cheated), you can't cheat your way through a job and will end up having something really bad happen(killing patient, losing a license from not knowing your left from right, termination from lack of nursing knowledge, your pick)..so just suck it up and study.