2. Change-Setting Goals Changes in the days to come! One of the first changes you may notice about continuing your education is that you have to learn to juggle many things at once. This will include your course work, finances, and maybe your family. Learning how to set priorities is a critical step to successfully handling the challenge. You need to keep your goal in sight at all times and tell yourself you can do this!
54. Read What are the top two academics problems among students today? The two greatest problems students face are: math and reading! Here is a six pack that can actually help you: The ingredients for successful reading: Use these tools to improve your reading comprehension, analysis and speed! The material you’re reading Pencils An open mind Highlighter A Dictionary A note book
55. Read SQ3R to the rescue: An effective way to approach a chapter is to use the SQ3R method. This method has been successful for millions of students. SQ3R can be a life saver when it comes to understanding material that is overwhelming.
57. Learn Is there one best way to learn? The way one learns depends on many variables such as learning styles, your personal intelligences, personality typing, your past experiences and your attitude. Discover your talents! Are you a:
58. Learn What can you learn from your personality? Sensing/Intuition – Sensing types gather information from their five senses, whereas intuitive types are not very well organized but rely on their gut feelings. Extroversion/Introversion –Extroverts prefer to live in the outside world and introverts draw strength from the inner world. Judging/Perceiving – Judgers are very orderly people and they must have structure in their lives. Perceivers are just the opposite. Thinking/Feeling – Thinkers are logical people, they do not make decisions based on feelings or emotion. Feelers make decisions on what they feel is right and just. What type are you?
79. Critical Thinking Critical thinking is essential skill to the nurse. Critical thinking requires a great deal of commitment on your part. Critical thinking can affect the way you live your life. Critical thinking is the hallmark of an educated person. It is the hallmark of character and integrity, and it is the hallmark of successful student nurses. Let it be yours!