Is there such a thing as too much studying?

Published Aug 27, 2012

Others have have this problem?
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  Yes, I have "over-achiever" syndrome too.
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  Yes, but it's because I am new to medical field.
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  No, I am giving my brain a break till after graduation.
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  No, I'm just that great and know this stuff. (lol)

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proudauntie415, LPN, RN

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Hello everyone!

I am graduating from the LPN program in a few weeks (Sept. 21st:yeah:) and I am over the top excited. I have recieved mostly A's in the program and am really doing my best to grasp the material and be ready to provide the best care to my clients.

I know I don't want to delay on the taking the NCLEX to far after graduation. I have started working on NCLEX questions and these past two weeks I've been really getting into it. My goal is to take NCLEX within the first month. I do generally 100-150 a day and then on the weekends do roughly 200-250 each day (100 study, then 100 exam mode). I am using Saunders HESI, Saunders NCLEX prep, as well as NCLEX-PN Exam Cram 3rd edition.

My questions is... am I going to study myself stupid :uhoh3: or is this right. I would like to add, I don't have children and work a very laid back job on the weekends so time isn't really "pressing". Just doing these 3 programs my scores are dramatically improving in test mode.

I do the exam modes without looking anything up or using notes. I am "testing" myself. I'm averaging roughly 85%. I choose different categories constantly from specific content to using nursing processes alone. The exam cram however only has 2 practice tests and I am getting 98% on those, but I figured since I have done them over and over a few times, it's in my brain.

So what do you all suggest... keep going or slow it down? or change it up? I have this condition known as "over-achiever" , I know. However, I push only myself and don't judge others for their pace or anything. But sadly, I have the "over-achiever" status.

I just want to do well, I don't come from a well off family and failure is just not an option. If it makes a difference I have been the medical field for over 12 years, so sometimes it's the new thought process of wrapping my brain around interventions and data collection....I just want to ensure I am now thinking like a nurse :nurse: and not a medical assistant:banghead:. (10 years as an M.A., I worked in E.R. (as a nurse tech) & Public Health & Community Health Clinics)