What do you use to take notes in class

[Raggmop02]

Hello everyone, I am wondering what you guys use to take notes during class. Do youprefer the typical way to take notes with paper and pen? Or do you use laptops? I am not a very fast typist so this would probably not work for me, but willing to try it I guess. I have also heard of smart pens sold at best buy that write with ink but record voice and note can be downloaded into a PC. Have anyone of you heard of these and if so would you mind sharing your experiences with me. THanks a million everyone!

Sandra

[melizerd, ASN, RN]

I also have the PP 3 to a page and my book open in case I need to put a tab or highlight there too.

[Raggmop02]

Thanks everybody. You guys are super!!!

[Stephalump]

Thanks Devon Rex. I have seen people do that in some of my classes. I do the reading but don't seem to remember enough of what I read to know exactly what part of the book I read it in so that I can highlight it. Lol! Any tricks you would like to share with me on how to do that?Sandra

In my experience, most of my professors follow the sequence of the book so it isn't hard at all to keep up if I've pre-read. I do have one instructor who jumps all over the place and I gave up highlighter with her all together and write on the power points.

[Raggmop02]

Makes sense. Thanks for the tip Stephalump.

Sandra

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

I use a laptop, but we are required to have laptops in class and do a lot of group work in class on google docs.

[Raggmop02]

Thanks miiki!

[RN2serve]

I used the smart pen Live Scribe and "Loved it" you can draw pictures too and go back and listen to what was said while you were drawing the heart or whatever. I also liked that I could slow down the play back a practice how to pronounce a word. I had one pen and a notebook/pad for each class. Each semester I would just tear out the old and continue to use my same 2-3 books till I ran out of paper. Good Luck

[elegant.lil.lady]

Everyone in my class types away on laptops or tablets. But I'm old fashioned. I still print out the powerpoints (4 slides to a page) and handwrite notes with pens and highlighters. I find it's the process of actually writing down the notes that helps me retain the information. :) Do whatever works for you. Everyone studies differently.

[Raggmop02]

Thanks RN2serve. It is helpful to know these pens work. I have been toying with the idea of purchasing one and have been hesistant because I did not know if they worked well or not. Thanks a million. Sandra

[lvnibclc]

I am glad you asked this question! I am thinking about getting an iPad for nursing school! I am just finishing up my prereqs and am thinking that may be my getting into nursing school gift :) (hopefully!!) I think that between the iPad and a bluetooth keyboard I may be able to keep up and take notes.

[Raggmop02]

I wish I could type fast enough to keep up. I suck at typing. Lol. Good luck getting into your program. Sandra

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

I wish I could type fast enough to keep up. I suck at typing. Lol. Good luck getting into your program. Sandra

My high school forced us into a keyboarding class as freshmen. I must say that typing is one really useful skill to have and I'm extremely grateful to have it. I don't know how I would function if I couldn't type.