What is your study tips?

Jen2 · Jan 4, 2005

I cannot over-emphasize the power of group study... I used to be completely opposed to studying in groups. I now, however, think there is no better way to review information. The key to success is that everyone has to be on the same page. Make sure you are in a group with only a couple of people---people who share your same academic goals... After several terms of sifting through my peers I have finally found myself a part of a fantastic study group... we are really compatable...everyone is responsible for having a basic understanding of the material before we meet and we never move-on with our review until each member is comfortable with the content we've covered.

Oh my gosh! Are you in my study group? This was me until last semester. I love my circle of trust as we call it.

My first year of nursing school, I also had test anxiety really bad. I found that the key to my test anxiety was to know all that I could before the test.

Feeling prepared made me more comfortable the day of the test and that alone improved my grades. My boyfriend is a nurse and he gave me the best advice, he told me to know a little bit (key things) about alot of information. If you know a few key things about everything covered, you can usually answer the question correctly.

I am one that just can't cram, because it brings on anxiety for me and feeling as if I am unprepared. Also if I cram, I forget the information right after I take the test. I need to remember the info. for NCLEX when I take it this July. I agree you need to find out what works for you and expect to change your way of studying several tmes during the program.