I just did exam 2 in fundamentals and got a 96!!!! I worked so hard and totally changed my usual methods (which only got me an 82 last time) and I'm so happy it worked! I hope I don't sound obnoxious, I'm just proud of myself and don't want to make a big deal of this in real life. So virtual world will hear about it instead! 😂
TuesdaysChild 1 Article; 94 Posts Oct 4, 2016 Go for it, Darlin! You assessed a problem with your method, adjusted it, and your hard work paid off! Don't toot your horn, play a whole diddy on it! Congrats on your 96!
BrendanO, MSN, RN 155 Posts Oct 4, 2016 Congratulations, that must feel great to have your hard work pay off!
ksw1978 51 Posts Oct 4, 2016 Thank you both í ½í²I think thats what I'm most proud of: getting out of my comfort zone and trying a new method of studying (I'm a "mature" student í ½í¸„ So my usual method is ingrained.) and I put in time to learn how to learn differently not just learn all the material if you see what I mean. So I hope to continue putting in this work and get good grades as it has shown me that hard work pays off in so many ways.
Banana nut, BSN, RN, EMT-B 316 Posts Has 2 years experience. Oct 5, 2016 Congrats! keep it up! What changes did you make specifically that you found had such a big impact on your grade?
ksw1978 51 Posts Oct 5, 2016 My usual way of studying was to focus on resources outside of the PowerPoints and objectives, thinking that they were the guide rather than the actual material iyswim? This time I took more time to really learn EVERYTHING on the PowerPoints and in the objectives. So maybe less breadth of resources but way more detailed and specific. I did the reading (the whole of each chapter) prior to lecture, took notes on the PowerPoints from there and then at the lecture too. Then I used these to answer the objectives whilst going through the textbook again alongside too. So basically, my old way= looking at the material only once but from many sources online and from text books. My new way I focused more closely on exactly what the instructor was teaching and ended up going over the same (still really large!!!) amount of material 3 times and then again when revising for the test. The stuff really stuck way better. This might all sound like common sense or normal for some but it's a big change for me at 38!
Banana nut, BSN, RN, EMT-B 316 Posts Has 2 years experience. Oct 5, 2016 That is fantastic! Thank you for sharing. I plan on doing the exact same thing for my study habits. Best of luck to you!
HarleyGrandma, ADN, RN, EMT-B 151 Posts Specializes in Emergency. Has 5 years experience. Oct 5, 2016 Congrats!! I am also a mature student, and it is hard to adjust to this style of learning. I understand exactly what you mean by comfort zones, it is awkward and exciting at the same time Best of luck
