Effective Nursing Study Skills Overview

Study Skills for Nursing JILL ENSMINGER RN, MSN

Something to Think About I hear it I forget it; I see it I remember it; I do it; I understand it

Seven Learning Styles Visual- (spatial) Aural- (auditory-musical) Verbal- (linguistic) Physical- (kinesthetic) Logical-(mathematic) Social-(interpersonal) Solitary- (interpersonal) is solitary intrapersonal

Websites to Assess your Learning Style http://www.educationplanner.org/stud ents/self-assessments/learning-styles- quiz.shtml http://www.how-to- study.com/learning-style-assessment/

Where do you start? Apply the nursing process Assess your learning style Create a plan that is individualized Set goals that are realistic measurable Evaluate the effectiveness to modify as needed

What resources do you have? Kaplan The Point Moodle Khan Academy Pinterest Medscape You Tube Resource Books Librarian

Time Management Where is your time spent? What are your must do s? How do you make the most of your time? How do you learn the best? How can you multitask?

Group Study Session Create goals Make a plan that works for everyone Take breaks Be aware of distractors Work together Share resources Make promises Come prepared

Individualize Your Study Plan What kind of learner are you? What are your other responsibilities? Do you have children? What resources do you have access to?

Basic Study Plan Look at objectives Seek out information to answer objectives Create active learning strategy Utilize resources Answer questions Evaluate

Plan For Student A Plans one hour after class based on available time Reads objectives Reads power points Reads text Takes 10 Kaplan questions Looks at power points again night before the exam

Plan for Student B Reads objectives Seeks out answers to objectives Create tool for learning Watches you tube video Listens to lecture in the car Answers Kaplan questions Visits skills lab to practice skills

Documentation Read objectives Reads key points in text and charts highlighted Creates tool Answers questions on The Point/ Kaplan Watches you tube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6PAFHOJis Look at documentation examples Create a nurses note Evaluates

Lets Create Your Plan A few things to remember Most material should be covered three times Prior to class time During class After class Need to plan based on your need Focus on things you least understand first Look at all content covered Evaluate all content and prioritize your need Need to find out the how and the when Create calendar with specifics

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Creating a Tool Diagram Concept map Chart Video Power point Picture display

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It All Comes Down to Test Taking Testing provides the following information Demonstrates knowledge retained Clinical thinking Judgment Safe practicing Ability to pass NCLEX

Reducing Test Taking Anxiety Come prepared Avoid pre test conversation Wear ear plugs Manage time Pick appropriate seat for yourself

Test Taking Read the question Cover distractors Write down first word comes to mind Match to find the answer

Tools What's the topic? Assessment vs. Implementation Think about MASLOW ABC's What's the outcome?

Test Taking Read the question Look for key words Look at the distractors Read using each distractor Omit distractors Pick best answer

Example Question A nurse is caring for a patient who has had surgery. The nurse monitors this patient for which of the following postoperative complications? Hunger Impaired wound healing Hemorrhage Gas pains

Example Question Gas pains are a common post operative discomfort. Which of the following nursing actions implemented in the plan of care would be the most likely to relieve gas pains? Cough and deep breathe every 2 hours Maintain NPO for 48 hours Encourage frequent ambulation Take vital signs every 4 hours

Example Question A patient age 16 was in an automobile accident and received a wound across her nose and cheek. After surgery to repair the wound the patient states, I am so ugly now . Based on this statement, what nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate? Pain Impaired skin integrity Disturbed body image Disturbed thought process

Conclusion Assess your learning Assess your time Create a plan Participate in active learning strategies Utilize resources Create learning tools Work together