Nursing Students: How many hours do you student per night?

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Ooops...meant to say study, not student in the title! lol....Anyway...

How many hours do you study per night? On weekdays (which is when classes are held), I study 3-4 hours, and on occasion 6-7 hours if I am bombarded with tests the next day...But really it is usually 3-4 hours. On weekends, I do 6-7 hours usually each day. I do not work, but I do have twin toddlers. Luckily my mom and hubby help me out whenever needed!

Anyone care to share? :D Just wondering what's normal. Sometimes I think I over-due it.

Thanks!!

Now back to studying I go....lol :idea:

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i am having the same problem. seems like i get out of school just to go home and study for 6-7 hours and even then i hate to stop for fear i might not know the material. and this is just the first week. :uhoh3::uhoh3:

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One person's overdue is another person's underdue. I freaked out about careplan packets and maps. That was my thing. I love to read and I had a base of science already so I didn't have to study as much. Sounds to me like some of the overstudying is fear based. I had fear in the beginning but I passed. Do whatever works. You will make it.

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It is not about the hours ...study smart. I just graduated last August from lvn school. I used to sit for 6-7 hours a day to study and I felt like I didn't study enough. After a while, I learned from my classmates who were doing great that it is better to study 2 hour...take a break and then another 2 hours.

Just google online, "how to study smart". You will find many better way to study.

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I study about 4-5 hours a night, but I break it up. I study for an 1 1/2 then break for 30 mins then continue. It has been working for me so far. I am 2 weeks into my LPN program and passed 2 tests with this method. Also flashcards are my lifeline :bowingpur.

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You go girl!! hang in there!!

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how do you use your flashcards. i was thinking of doing it but it seems like i take the test before i get the cards done. what is your system? if you don't mind.

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My teacher is pretty good in pointing out key points in our text books that we will be tested on. I take those key points such as definitions, theories and etc. and put them on flashcards.Cause sometimes I am places where I cant take out all my BIG BOOKS to study. I will study any and everywhere I can, even while I am waiting in the Dr. office or while I am at work, at the hair dressers, or doing house work I can just flip them out real quick and test my self to see what I know. They are also really helpful when my 9 year old daughter helps me study. She holds the cards and ask me the questions. :D

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i say 3 hours a day... works for me

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hi i willbanurse 08, where are you taking the LPN? I start mid March in New york. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. Not that great at navigating the forums yet, but you can email me at [email protected] thanks and have a great day!!!

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