Impossible workloads?

I did read the assigned readings, but I skip through the "fluff". I focused on what you're assessing for, what interventions you're doing, etc. I also used Saunders to direct my readings on the NCLEX-type information I need to know.

Reading is important, but you aren't expected to remember every single detail.

I read all the highlights, charts, "boxes" in the chapter, chapter review, and anwser the questions at the end of the chapter. I never read ALL of the bulk of the chapter. I've obtained A's and B's so far in my tests. I also had all As in my prereqs........but I'm going to focus on understanding the information and if I gets Bs or Cs I'll be OK.

I graduate in three weeks from my RN program. There is no way that I ready all the pages assigned. I would start out with good intentions but if I had another course, forget about it. When I had time, I read the book and felt at peace with the material. But I have a young child, a husband who requires more care than the young child, work as an LPN, and, oh yeah, school.

If your grades are good and you're testing well then don't worry. I was definitely not straight As in high school but this was a long time ago and I didn't apply myself. Now I'm paying the tuition and I'll be damned if I'll pay it twice...I'm aiming for an A, this way of I don't get it I'm still in the 'buffered' or 'safe' zone.

Read what you can, focus on the areas unfamiliar, and do the best that you can. I realized quickly that if I read everything, I didn't study much. I then studied what I didn't know well and went from there. I'm happy with the results. Good luck!