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Hello Everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me out. I have begun the first semester of my nursing program and so far I'm doing what I consider...good... with a B average. However I find that it takes me 4-5 hours reading a chapter because I take notes on every single paragraph:uhoh3:. It just seems like every single thing is important and I have to write it down. My instructor provides us with power points which is great but I sometimes don't know if to focus only on what she's teaching. Of course I try to do both but it feels like reading and taking notes takes too long. Does anyone have any advice on how to "fix" this problem? Also, on tests, I've noticed that there is always 2 answers that are the best. what has helped you in picking out answers? What methods of studying have worked best for you? Any suggestions would be great. Thank you for your time!

Are you speaking about the anatomy & physiology class? Well, if thats what your talking about, i can tell you some things that worked for me. It all really depends on your instructor. My instructor would give us the notes that highlighted the most important things of a chapter & his notes would basically come from that. I would review them after lecture & before lecture and anytime in between. This repetition helped me retain the information better. Don't study for very long periods without a break because you won't remember much. So if your studying for an hour maybe take like a 20 min break or so. Use the books website. Some books will even give you power points or quizes or videos you can watch to help you out. Sit somewhere quiet and go over and over your things. You can memorize trust me I've memorized my hole notes for that class! You have more opportunities to pass! Use your instructor! You can do it!I passed my a&p anatomy class with a c but got back on track and passed the a&p physiology part with an A!