Study time

andisayd · Dec 24, 2013

on to way to work, on break, when i wake up, before i sleep, every second i get.... no pain no game. nursing school won't last that long

tiff989 · Dec 24, 2013

How much do you study each day? Any good study tips?

I study at work,before and after work..I try to get in 15 minute sessions. Information seems to stay in the long term memory when I do.

Mewsin · Dec 24, 2013

From 10pm-2am every week day and 3pm-2am on weekends. That is split between studying and homework.

SWM2009 · Dec 24, 2013

How much do you study each day? Any good study tips?

Are you in a full time program? I was in part time program that allowed me to take one class at a time but took longer, 18 months, instead of the full time program with was 12 months long. Obviously with only taking one class, I didn't have to study as much each day as those who were taking 2 or more.

As far as tips - if it isn't part of the books you are required to buy, get an NCLEX PN prep book and use it to practice questions as you go along. Most of the NCLEX books are divided into sections such as peds, OB, med surg (body systems - cardio, neuro, etc) so its easy to flip to the section you are currently covering in class and do practice questions.

Emily Cox · Dec 25, 2013

Are you in a full time program? I was in part time program that allowed me to take one class at a time but took longer, 18 months, instead of the full time program with was 12 months long. Obviously with only taking one class, I didn't have to study as much each day as those who were taking 2 or more.
As far as tips - if it isn't part of the books you are required to buy, get an NCLEX PN prep book and use it to practice questions as you go along. Most of the NCLEX books are divided into sections such as peds, OB, med surg (body systems - cardio, neuro, etc) so its easy to flip to the section you are currently covering in class and do practice questions.

I'm in the program full time. 9 hours a day 4-5 days a week! I'm nervous I've never had to study before! And yes my school has the nclex book! I've already looked through it some!

KatRNBSN2014 · Dec 25, 2013

I study throughout the day two weeks before I have test, so I don't take count of the time. I think it's important to study throughout the day, a little bit at a time, say for an hour at a time with breaks. Breaks are important. I would study for an hour or so then do something fun as a reward, then go back to studying. I wouldn't recommend study 4 hours at a time. The mind needs breaks to digest the information.

SWM2009 · Dec 27, 2013

I'm in the program full time. 9 hours a day 4-5 days a week! I'm nervous I've never had to study before! And yes my school has the nclex book! I've already looked through it some!

Wow! Then listen to the wise full timers around here..my class/study schedule as a part timer was not as intense. In class for lecture/lab 4 hours 2 times a week plus one day of clinical was about average. I can't even imagine 9 hours a day.

The NCLEX book will help a lot especially if your school starts testing you NCLEX style right from the beginning, which most nursing schools tend to do.

nekozuki, LPN · Dec 27, 2013

I never studied for more than 15 minutes at a time. Study, take a five minute break, study, check facebook, study, eat a cookie. I firmly believe this helps you to retain knowledge much, muuuuuuuuch better. I managed to finish LPN school studying a fraction of the time my classmates did. Everyone is different though, and you'll figure out what works best for you!

P.S.-- In my opinion, studying method/techniques are far more important than length of study time in general.

BeeU_RN · Jan 6, 2014

I use StudyBlue. It's free, online flashcards. You can also download the app to your phone to take your flashcards on the go. It allows me to spend less type physically writing out flashcards and more time studying them.

onmiwei · Jan 7, 2014

I study in small bursts as well. My school has 2 trimesters and I am done with one...with a 90% I let myself slide the last 6 weeks so it could have been higher. I have bought flashcards and extra study guides...to me it helped me figure things out when things were worded differently. Most of our books have some sort of website you can go to for extra study help. Take all the quizzes that those websites offer if your books has them..and any discs that might be in the book. Those help a ton. Good LUCK!