time management

[deepurple]

hurm..well it is not easy to score right in examination ?as well as to get an A in exam paper..so what is the best we can do to adapt the time management to focus our study in nursing and also to get strong score in final exam which mean an A in final exam... :)

[trepinCT]

I am guessing you are asking a time management question. 1st of all..I commend you for aiming high..it is important to aim for that A, however do not FOCUS on that A. focus on absorbing the material and truly understanding what you are learning. I have yet to see an RN walk around with her GPA on he badge and I have yet to determine who a great nurse is based on GPA either. Do not obsess on that A, just aim for it, work for it.

As for time management, i literally write everything on 2 calenders..! big wall calender that I got at an office supply store(one of those desk top calenders). I write exam dates(and highlight them)..papers due, I even write in study time as if it were my part time job, that way I can spread the study time out to avoid cramming at last min and also to be sure i dont commit to a social event, etc..when exam time rolls around. Because I have children and a husband with a crazy work schedule that includes nights and weekends, i mark his work schedule in red that way it stands out for me and gives me a better idea for study time. I also, of coorifice write in my kids schedules..even mark gym and library days, etc for the little ones so i am not left to try to remember anything. ...then I also have a smaller pocket calender with much of the same info..dont go anywhere, dont do anything without it. I commit to nothing, make no appointments without it. Another plus for this..I mark calender , counting down days, months, years, whatever till the end of semester and for graduation!!!!!

By the way, this has helped me actually free up some time for family and friends....

GOOD LUCK!!!!

[deepurple]

well it is good in that way..i wanna know how do u manage your study hour at home..i mean you have kids and husband..then how cooperate with them while you have entertain your kids..are you stay up for study??

[rotteluvr31, ADN, RN]

My kids are old enough to be left alone, but I work weekends so my husband oversees them. That leaves me with a couple of days at home during the week when no one is here but me. I can get lots of school work done during that time.

I also use a color-coded calendar. Works wonders for me.

[schlgrl]

Thanks for the time management ideas as I will be starting nursing school soon and I am very nervous about it!