Overwhelmed by books

[NatashaDW]

Hello, I just started my second year of nursing school. I started my Nurse 201 classes and I just have a question about the reading.

I heard that there was going to be a lot of reading so i expected it but it's only the first week and i already feel overwhelmed.

My reading list currently is:

1. Nursing: Chapters 1-4, 23, 26 & 28
   
2. Patho: Chapters 1 and 2
   
3. Micro- Lecture PPT 1 and 2
   
   
4. Individual health assessment: Chapters 5-8
   
   

Now I have to read these text over the weekend, but as you can see, it's a lot. This is in addition to homework assignments such as papers and practice test.

I know that there is a 'smart way' to read and I was just wondering if anybody has any tips?

[Wlaurie, RN]

Study buddy is a great idea. Discuss with a buddy things about what you've read. Bounce ideas off each other. Also write a paragraph synopsis of the chapter. Something about writing it down cements it in my mind. Also it will show you what you know and don't know. If you can't write much then you didn't retain much. Then you can go back and fill in more info then can use as a study guide. I always made my own study guides in addition to the power points they gave us. If this sounds like a lot it is. Welcome to nursing school.