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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Staceym, the best way to ensure success is a positive attitude, utilization of concept mapping, and a passion for the work. If you truly understand that the most important tool for success is a...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing curriculum can be very stressful and like most nursing students, I gave into the pressures and thought that I would flunk out. It was only after I broke away from all the external and most...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Best Tip of the Day. If you don't already have, 'Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills' 5th by Perry, Potter, and Elkin...get it today! I forgot I had it and just picked it up this weekend...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The best way to learn is to teach. The best way to study smarter and not harder is to teach. More tips- Did you know that when you study with flash/index cards you are only using one of the cognitive...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My only request in return is, only positive talk to and around me,
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So why did I put all this together, instead of just being concerned about myself and my grade? Because, Wednesday I witnessed a classmate make her decision to drop out. And after she made her...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Helpful study sites I use: Medication calculation conversion flashcards | Quizlet (If there is a subject, you want to test yourself on, this type that subject into their search box, above I typed...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Practical ways to improve your grades: 1. If you're in a study group and you're ALL failing...time for a new plan, reassess! (Get out!) 2. If you're not in a study group and YOU'RE failing...same...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oops, typo and it's too late to edit. It should read, "Faith without works is
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Break the
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    saved the best for last. positive thinking works. break away from negative self and external talk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafqszhaxbm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pxcvxzbo7c...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Other tips include: If you want more test practice on a subject, for example, vital signs, use the internet and type vital signs exam questions. (this works for any topic)...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    O.K. so how do I use all this to get better grades? (Actually, I trust most of you have already figured that one out). But, if not, you must first do an assessment of your learning style. Are you...
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    I was accepted to WCCCD Spring 2012 RN Nursing Program. Any, How to Prepare Advice?

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Michigan Nursing

    See, [h=1]For WCCCD and other students. Test strategies I've
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    I was accepted to WCCCD Spring 2012 RN Nursing Program. Any, How to Prepare Advice?

    rbrandnew posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    So, what happens next? Any advice? What should I brush up on? What books should I read now, while waiting for the program to begin? Uniforms/equipment requirements? Medical/insurance requirement?...
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    Possible WCCCD Nursing Applicants

    rbrandnew replied to ladylinton1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    See, [h=1]For WCCCD and other students. Test strategies I've
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    If you believe in the power of positive thinking and visualization, I need your help

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Students

    See, [h=1]For WCCCD and other students. Test strategies I've
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am not done, but I have to run. So I will say the rest very quickly. If you are not doing as well as you should, it means you don't understand how to use the text book. (because we were not taught...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now simplify the Bloom technique for nursing students: Knowledge Questions: recall of remembered information. Example, vital signs, it is what it is, either you know it or you don't. Comprehension...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    now couple the bloom technique with the nursing critical thinking acronym race, (not to be confused with, remove, activate, close doors, extinguish) r- recognize what information is in the stem...
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    Test strategies I've learned

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    knowledge based questions will include verbs such as: define, list, state, identify, label, name, who? when? where? what? comprehension based questions will include verbs such as: explain, predict,...
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    If you believe in the power of positive thinking and visualization, I need your help

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Students

    Hi Horsebytes, for me, I liken it to, James 2:14-26 "Faith without works is dead" I have the faith, I’ve done the work, and then I asked for the support I needed. And I believe my success was due...
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    If you believe in the power of positive thinking and visualization, I need your help

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in General Students

    Hi Lilianne, Congratulations! and yes I was talking about the 110 test. But, some of our classmates and myself practiced the visualization and we all did very
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    I was accepted to WCCCD Spring 2012 RN Nursing Program. Any, How to Prepare Advice?

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Michigan Nursing

    In case anyone is wondering if all my preparation has made my first 7 1/2 weeks easier than others, surprisingly, it did not. Why? Because it's not practice that make perfect, it's applying the...
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    I was accepted to WCCCD Spring 2012 RN Nursing Program. Any, How to Prepare Advice?

    rbrandnew replied to rbrandnew's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank you Do-over and yes I will. In fact several of my classmates and I tried the above technique and...we all passed extremely well! Why, because we were able to block out all the external and...