throw away notes?

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Dec 17, 2003

For all my sciences and relevent classes (Nutrition, Chem, Physio, Anatomy, Micro, etc) I do keep all my notes and throw out my flashcards.

Marilyn

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2003

I'm a pack rat. I threw out half of my chem notes after my first semester. Something came up... I don't remember what but I needed those notes. Now I hold on to all my notes.

LisaRN2B · Dec 17, 2003

So far I'm holding onto notes and flashcards. Never know what might come up in the future!

twarlik · Dec 17, 2003

I save all my notes. I've had to refer back several time this semester to my A&P notes, so I was glad they were still around. I don't make flashcards, so I can't comment on that.

proud2basn · Dec 17, 2003

All of my notes are typed, in page protectors, in a binder. I save everything.

Carolanne · Dec 18, 2003

Wow, Jennifer, that sounds like a lot of work!! :eek: I'm not quite as organized, but I do save my notes - I have a small tower climbing up the side of my dresser!!

maire, ASN, RN · Dec 18, 2003

Originally posted by proud2basn
All of my notes are typed, in page protectors, in a binder. I save everything.

Ditto, minus the typing part.

WV_heart_RN · Dec 18, 2003

I save all of my notes and note cards. If you are like me then your note cards are very extensive. Some of mine from anatomy are actual pictures we took in lab and wrote notes on the back of the pics so we could study for lab exams.

I say keep all of them you never know if you will need them again. IF not then you can pass them on to a new student who needs help!

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Dec 18, 2003

I still have all my notes, syllabi, etc. from nursing school organized in a plastic file box.......and I've been out for 6 1/2 years. I've never used them, but like everything else, the day after I finally throw them out, I'm sure to need them for something! Which is why I've kept 'em all these years, and probably will continue to.......isn't that what garages are for?

Altra, BSN, RN · Dec 18, 2003

Throw away notes?? Nope - never!

I find myself going back to my A&P book at least once a week, and that usually leads me back to my notes, because I had a great prof who explained things very clearly. I don't plan to throw away any notes, except sociology ...

nurse2be in ny · Dec 18, 2003

I'm not throwing my notes out; I also had a good prof who was very organized and typed out good outlines. Everything's in a big black binder-notes, outlines, and articles.