Time and concentration issues...

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I'm a first term RN student. I pride myself on my time management. I use calendar and list apps and always keep things organized. Halfway through my first semester, I'm totally fried out! I'm barely passing and all I do is read and read more. I'm not sure where the time goes, to be honest I don't even realize when I zone out. I really want to be able to utilize my study time and make things stick. I'm just curious about how everyone stays so focused, even when they are studying 10+ hours a day. Also, it wouldn't hurt to know how to keep track of time and stay on task. Thanks for the help guys.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

If all you are doing is reading, perhaps reading isn't the best study method for you. Have you taken a learning styles inventory? Not everyone can learn the same way; it's best to utilize the study methods that will help you retain the information.

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I have! I'm a "tactile" learner. I did great in didactic (as most do I assume) and enjoyed fast-paced technical lectures. Concepts in fundamentals... well it reminds me of boring psych classes. I haven't found a way to use tactile learning at home to study, I don't even know what that would entail.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Some tips from University of Utah.
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Thank you! That's really helpful!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to general nursing student

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