Between planning the menu for your family’s many holiday feasts, and a strategy to maximize the money-saving deals of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and on and on, when will you ever find time to study? Try any of these tried and effective study strategies from our past candidates:
- Plan for short study sessions– The holiday season is not the best time to schedule around-the-clock studying or cram. It is unrealistic to stay focused while deep inside you want to party and hang out with your loved ones. Sneaking in 30 minutes here and there will add up and leave you feeling confident that you are still on track.
- Maximize travel opportunities– A lot of you are travelling to destinations to celebrate the holidays so it might be the perfect time to pull out those mobile devices to access your videos and reading materials to kill some time.
- Late to bed and early to rise– Take advantage of the time when everyone is sleeping to take an exam uninterrupted. Try to find a routine that works for the unique situation you are in.
- Enjoy time with your loved ones– Remember what motivates you to pursue nursing and finally get your license…for most of you it is your family. So spending time with them will help reignite the drive and motivation for why you are working so hard.
- Take time off– Schedule a few days off completely from any studying. The best days are probably: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve. Giving your brain time to recover and relax may help in absorbing the information more effectively when you pick up the books again.
These study techniques will keep you stay focused on your goal of passing the NCLEX, while allowing you to take some time off and relax with your family and friends.
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