Top 10 Student nurse tips

If you are a visual learner, try concept/mind mapping for your nursing school notes, says Tyrhonda King, MSN, RN, a professional nurse tutor at Chamberlain’s Arlington campus. Examples might include drawing a picture or creating a table or chart. To create a concept map, place the topic in the center of the page within a circle, for example. Each key point should have its own box, while supportive information will have its own shape and branch from the key point. “Be fun and creative,” said King. “Add different colors and change the shape of the key point and data as your map grows.” King also advises to keep the supportive data short and to the point and to summarize in your own words to make the information meaningful to you.

It’s very important to study hard while in nursing school. It’s also important to do well on your tests. But you shouldn’t devote your entire life to nursing school and all that it entails. You should still make time for going to the movies, watching TV, and hanging out with your family and friends. That doesn’t mean you should goof off all the time, but it does mean you should blow off steam every now and then. It’ll help you avoid dealing with too much stress and prepare you for the work-life balance you’re going to want to try and achieve once you become a nurse.

Many online classroom formats have features such as polls, breakout rooms, and whiteboards. Familiarize yourself with these tools and use them frequently. Your online dashboard may reflect usage data, allowing you to see how many students are actually participating, as well as gauge student understanding of presented concepts. Giving homework is essential in an online environment. Keep learners engaged during the week with assignments, such as journals, readings, projects, discussions, ungraded practice quizzes, document downloads, or short papers. As discussed in the first tip, be clear about homework and talk about it during class. Homework also gives students a shared experience outside of class. Work hard to ensure that assignments and classroom content align with course objectives and goals. Include various activities that challenge knowledge and impart critical-thinking skills. Be thoughtful when developing assignments and give timely, effective feedback.

• Be sure to sleep well the week before the exam.
• Bring snacks to the center to keep in your locker in case you choose to take a break during the exam.
• Arrive early to the testing center, prepared with necessary documents for testing.
• Put gas in your car the night before.
• Set a reliable alarm.
• Bring clothes you can layer in case you tend to get cold. If you try to control your environment as much as possible, it will help you to feel comfortable and prepared for the exam itself.
• Schedule your exam time with your usual preference for testing. If you are a morning person, schedule a morning test. If you enjoy slow mornings and sleeping in, then schedule an afternoon exam.

Harvard Professor Michael Wheeler argues that negotiators should avoid rigid approaches. Hy says negotiating is dynamic and it can’t be scripted. Moreover, your negotiating partner may not be as cooperative as you expect. Therefore, you should have a plan A, B and C whenever possible. Be prepared in advance to alter your position or find opportunities for win-win agreements. Check out our free negotiating eBook to discover more about how to create win-win agreements with travel nursing agencies. The book includes tons of information on this topic; far too much to include in this post. Wheeler also points out that it’s easy to draw false conclusions from negotiating experiences because we don’t have all the information from the other side. However, writing things down both before and after negotiations can be greatly beneficial. Write down what you know as well as your assumptions about the other side before and after in order to improve your skills.