Stress sucks and we all have to deal with it in one form or another in our lives. But when it comes to nursing school, I’ve learned a few tricks over the past few years to help me manage it a bit more.
Tip 1... PLAN PLAN PLAN. I use a planner, my iPhone calendar, & my schools canvas site to keep me up to date so I can plan my time efficiently and attempt to work ahead to allow for free time. This really helps me to de-stress & take some of the pressure off knowing that I’m unlikely to miss an assignment having it plastered on every item I own! Tip 2: Learn how to prioritize yourself as well as school. It is challenging at first, but is ESSENTIAL to your success. All work and no play is hard (trust me I tried it). Do little things for yourself such as taking short breaks. For example during my study sessions when I feel like I’m hitting a wall, I’ll walk to Starbucks or scroll Instagram for 15 minutes and laugh at memes. Little things like this to give your mind a break make a huge difference in performance as well as mindset. I always come back to the books feeling refreshed and ready to tackle another chapter! Tip 3: Utilize everything you can. I find that asking for help is never something to be ashamed of! For me I go to my university’s tutoring center whenever I have questions, want a refresher, or someone to even test me on the material to help me feel more confident! They’re also a great tool to use during final weeks with reviews and topic outlines for exams. I also recommend working with your peers! In my program we all trade study guides and coordinate study groups to work together! Take time for yourself. Most of the time it definetly doesn’t feel like there’s any time to do something fun or selfish when there’s 800 exams coming your way. But there is if you time manage!
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