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Ashley
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Study Habits for nursing school?
What is the best study habit for nursing school? Does it depend on the subject?
currently working on pre-reqs and I feel like I'm struggling to find a good study method. I'm about to apply to nursing programs and I feel like I don't have an effective study method, what can I do? I've already tried taking the VARKS quizzes.
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Elyse Crotty
Certified Surgical Technologist
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Yes, methods must change by subject. Match your study style to how the exam tests you.
Conceptual Subjects (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics)
- Concept Mapping: Draw pathways and cycles on a whiteboard from memory. Connect inputs to outputs.
- Feynman Technique: Explain the process out loud using simple language. If you stumble, re-study that part.
Memorization Subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology)
- Active Recall: Use Anki or Quizlet flashcards. Stop re-reading notes; force your brain to retrieve facts.
- Regional Chunking: Study anatomy by specific body regions, not the whole system at once.
Pre-Nursing Application Routine
- Practice Questions First: Do chapter quiz questions before reading to prime your brain for key concepts.
- 24-Hour Review: Review new lecture notes within one day to block the forgetting curve.
- Drop Highlighting: Highlighting creates passive familiarity, not actual recall. Switch to self-testing.
Conceptual Subjects (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics)
- Concept Mapping: Draw pathways and cycles on a whiteboard from memory. Connect inputs to outputs.
- Feynman Technique: Explain the process out loud using simple language. If you stumble, re-study that part.
Memorization Subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology)
- Active Recall: Use Anki or Quizlet flashcards. Stop re-reading notes; force your brain to retrieve facts.
- Regional Chunking: Study anatomy by specific body regions, not the whole system at once.
Pre-Nursing Application Routine
- Practice Questions First: Do chapter quiz questions before reading to prime your brain for key concepts.
- 24-Hour Review: Review new lecture notes within one day to block the forgetting curve.
- Drop Highlighting: Highlighting creates passive familiarity, not actual recall. Switch to self-testing.