clayforest

Great points and I'm glad that someone said this! I second the do what you need to do to be a safe (and competent) nurse. Not everyone is going to learn the same, and not every study habit is going to work for you. The textbook is definitely helpful for establishing key concepts as well as for referencing external resources you have found (to ensure that you are learning skills correctly). However, trying to read and then retain 18 chapters word-for-word may set you up for "burn out". I suggest not forcing yourself to copy the study habits of others because they may not work for you. Explore a little, take some time to look over everything, and then establish a method that will assist with your success. ?

I agree with the others; cross-referencing your slides to the readings can help compile information for your notes. So use your notes, and section off all parts/paragraphs within the chapters that provide the extended details. You can also do a "fast" read through of all the chapters while highlighting the things you need to look back at. This way you still went over all of the readings, but have highlighted the key details to utilize in your notes.

Does your school provide weekly course learning outcomes? I typically rely on those to ensure that I am studying everything we could be tested on. If the slides cover everything, you could study from those only; however, I would suggest that you at least compare the slides with the readings to make sure you aren't missing anything.