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Rylee
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Eagle Point, Oregon
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What are some study habit that have shown to work well, also are there any resources or websites that can aide to studying results?
I’m about to be a college freshman and starting my degree in the medical field. Ive never truly studied and I know that studying habits will need to be adjusted so i am able to pass my classes with ease.
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Larry Do
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Hi Rylee, that's a outstanding question to ask. Those type of "preparation" questions are the reason why I am confident you will be successful academically. Since you are going through the traditional community college route, you will have more time to discipline yourself before you enter the respiratory program.
1) The first and most important lesson is SELF-DISCIPLINE. This is when you have to keep yourself away from DISTRACTIONS that can interfere with you focusing, for example, with me is phone and noises, so I would lock myself in a quiet room and kept my phone far from my reach. In addition, if you happened to be those that PROCRASTINATE, figure out how you would prevent yourself to do it, because everyone is different, for example, to prevent myself, I would do the hard tasks at my peak energy time (morning vs evening) as early as I can before the easy tasks.
2) The second lesson is start using RED and BLUE ink to write the things that you feel you need to know (formulas, primary issues, significant informations, etc.). There are actually studies done that the color Red and Blue can aid you with focus and increases your memory.
3) The third lesson is MNEMONIC, which is a technique, pattern, or device (words, phrases, images, or acronyms) used to help recall information more easily.
4) The fourth lesson is BREATHING PATTERNS, which are scientifically proven to help with ongoing stress, low energy, poor concentration, general brain fog, anxiety, falling asleep. As an RT, these are some of the things you would need to know (not necessarily required) if you want to improve your clinical skills. One of the most common breathing patterns RTs would encourage their patients to do is the "Pursed Lip Breathing".
5) The fifth lesson is to always ASK QUESTIONS, this is a technique to train your mindset to be comfortable and ask questions to learn. No questions are dumb questions.
6) The sixth lesson, which tailors to RT more when you are in the program, and that is to put most of your focus on MECHANICAL VENTILATOR COURSE. This is your bread and butter, this could be a hard class for most people (wiped out 8 of my classmates). The majority of your national board exam questions will tailor around ventilator scenarios, and that includes real life as well.
You chose a good profession, remember RT community is very small. Always treat everyone with respect. Always treat all of your clinical sites as potential work interview. Best of luck!
1) The first and most important lesson is SELF-DISCIPLINE. This is when you have to keep yourself away from DISTRACTIONS that can interfere with you focusing, for example, with me is phone and noises, so I would lock myself in a quiet room and kept my phone far from my reach. In addition, if you happened to be those that PROCRASTINATE, figure out how you would prevent yourself to do it, because everyone is different, for example, to prevent myself, I would do the hard tasks at my peak energy time (morning vs evening) as early as I can before the easy tasks.
2) The second lesson is start using RED and BLUE ink to write the things that you feel you need to know (formulas, primary issues, significant informations, etc.). There are actually studies done that the color Red and Blue can aid you with focus and increases your memory.
3) The third lesson is MNEMONIC, which is a technique, pattern, or device (words, phrases, images, or acronyms) used to help recall information more easily.
4) The fourth lesson is BREATHING PATTERNS, which are scientifically proven to help with ongoing stress, low energy, poor concentration, general brain fog, anxiety, falling asleep. As an RT, these are some of the things you would need to know (not necessarily required) if you want to improve your clinical skills. One of the most common breathing patterns RTs would encourage their patients to do is the "Pursed Lip Breathing".
5) The fifth lesson is to always ASK QUESTIONS, this is a technique to train your mindset to be comfortable and ask questions to learn. No questions are dumb questions.
6) The sixth lesson, which tailors to RT more when you are in the program, and that is to put most of your focus on MECHANICAL VENTILATOR COURSE. This is your bread and butter, this could be a hard class for most people (wiped out 8 of my classmates). The majority of your national board exam questions will tailor around ventilator scenarios, and that includes real life as well.
You chose a good profession, remember RT community is very small. Always treat everyone with respect. Always treat all of your clinical sites as potential work interview. Best of luck!