Student Success Skills

Changes, Choices and Challenges

Outline of Presentation

IntroductionsTime ManagementStudy SkillsReading and MemoryTest Taking SkillsQuick Tips to be a successful studentPreparing for NCLEX- RN

Time Management

Each person, rich or poor, has exactly the same number of hours in a week.

168 hours in a week168 hours in a week

It’s your time…

It’s your choice!

Time ManagementIt is not how fast you are going, It is not how fast you are going,

but where you are headingbut where you are heading

Important and urgent Important but not urgent Urgent but not important Not urgent and not important

Time ManagementApproach time as if you are in control

Calendar Know your time

wasters Get organized Learn to say “No” Focus Perfection

Procrastination

Get a calendar or a planner

Make lists Chunk your work Set small goals and

write them down Reward yourself

Study Skills

There is so much to remember!

ReadingCreate a dialogue between you and the author

Read with a pencil in your hand

Read out loud –this is always helpful

Notice the paragraphing in the text

Skim and scan Learn to read charts

and diagrams

Taking notesObserve, Record, Review

Separate key ideas from Supporting evidence

Leave extra space Label course number and

name and instructor on all notes

Use graphic signals Try Concept Mapping

How is your memory

Mnemonics Simple, vivid, and meaningful Associative mnemonics Make a word Make a sentence Number mnemonics

Review Tools Flash Cards Post It Notes Color Coded Noted Read Aloud Predict Questions from your notes -Ask

yourself – What could they ask for this topic?

TEACHERS ARE

YOUR FRIENDS

Remember this!

Plan a study scheduleand stick to it!

Don’t cram at the last minute – this increases anxiety and doesn’t lead to lasting results

Set aside planned time for each assignment or test

Get a study buddy! Someone that actually studies would be good

Test Taking Skills

I just hate tests!!!!

I just love tests!!!!

Preparing for a Test

Invest the study time Don’t reinforce

negative self talk Controlling your

anxiety is all about managing your reviews

Overlearn! Know the format of the

test

Before a Test Get a full nights sleep Decrease caffeine Establish a Routine the

day of a test Listen to relaxing music

or turn the radio off Get there early Choose a comfortable

spot

Before a test

Allow for quiet time

Deep Breathing, Muscle Relaxation

Read or think of something funny

Personalities of Test Takers The Rusher The Turtle The Personalizer The Squisher The Philosopher The Second Guesser The Lawyer

Tips for Multiple Choice Tests Pay attention to the stem or the question You should spend no more than about a minute

per multiple choice question Cover up the options Understand what destructors are Eliminate options ( 100%) Recheck the match between the stem and the

option

During the Test

Keep your physical and emotional anxiety in check

During the Test Scan the entire test – get familiar Read the directions slowly Mark on the test if you are able Highlight Key words – Always, 1st priority Try to answer the question before looking at the

options Concentrate on one question at a time No carry over! Don’t change your answers

Do you have Test Anxiety? Test anxiety is both mental and physical Racing heart, sweating, cannot think, blank out,

or forgetting everything you studied Yell “STOP” Daydream, visualize Focus on one thing completely (Lamaze) Praise yourself Make the anxiety Absurd Tense and Relax

During the Test Answer all of the questions When in doubt pick the most complete answer Eliminate wrong answers Select answers within the realm of nursing Don’t waste too much time on any one question.

Circle it and go back to it. Most test questions have 3 parts:

The client or Situation The issue or question – What are they asking? The options or distracters

QUICK TIPS to be a Successful Student

QUICK TIPS

Get control of your stressors

Remember you are in control

Don’t associate your self worth with an “A”

Don’t skip class or review sessions

Empower Yourself I put in the time - I know the material - I

can do well on this test Keep a positive attitude Visualize your success Set your goals and tell others about your

goals

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