Notebook or Flash Cards?

[funfunfun]

So I bought my Fundamentals of Nursing book today and was told to start reading specific chapters. I pulled of my brand new notebook and started taking notes...then realized about 2 pages in alot of my notes were definitions and I am a better flash card person then notebook person, but in a notebook I feel that you have all the notes in one place instead of (millions) of flashcards everywhere. What do you NS professionals think? I have been told that there is never enough time to do all of the reading and studying and flash card making and that I may run out of time writting things twice and not get enough studing done. Should I skip the notebook and make flash cards? (I think I may be answering my own questions here). Examples of what I am studing: 6 links in the chain of infectio - systicemia - exogenous nosocmial infections etc. This may sound like basic knowlege to you but to me it sounds like french. Flashcards? Then to make sure I don't loose them put them in zipplock bags and lable by chapter?? Sorry I am rambling..any advice??

[rubystar]

We all study differently. Do what you know works best for you, don't start doing things you know don't help things to sink in just because you feel you have to or other people find them more efficient. Some people can read chapters and remember the finer points, it serves as a kind of an overview for me which is handy but not good at nailing the finer detail.

Flashcards are fantastic but I find any study method when repeated over and over to get really dry and my brain can't hack it. Try everything. Try explaining things to people outside of your course with no knowledge this really cool fact or interesting thing you saw in class today and why such a thing happened, it's amazing how much you can recall as the words kind of fall from your mouth. I think as important as it is to know what works is to not get bored doing it.

[Esther2007]

When I took Fundamentals Nursing 2 years ago, there were so many chapters to read. There was no way I was going to make flashcards. One week, I had to read about 12 long chapters. When I started Med Surg 1, the readings were much less; so I was able to make a few flashcards. It is also depends on the amount of time you have. I was working 40 hours a week. If you have the time, do what works best for you.

[dorydawn1]

I Loved The Idea Of Putting Flash Cards On A Binder Ring. I Will Be Starting Class In 2 Weeks. Im Soooo Excited.