5 Unconventional Ways to Make Yourself Study

Studying is hard work. When it comes to studying for the dreaded NCLEX, it is a battle. There is so much to study and so much to remember that it can be pretty overwhelming. Where do you even begin to go about studying for this crucial test?

Hatching a plan for reviewing for the test is not a hard as you might think, but it still takes a little elbow grease. There is an entirely different approach that you can adopt to studying if your tactics have been less than helpful for this test. There is no need to drown yourself in notes and books when it can be so much easier.

The following are a few ways to make yourself study that might not be so conventional. They do not really have anything to do with studying itself! Try them out and see if they work for you!

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Sleep

Getting the sleep you need is important no matter what is going on in your life. Unless your basic needs are met, you will not be at your best. In order to retain and even process all the information that you are throwing at it, your brain needs sleep. If you have to choose between sleep and reading that last chapter, choose sleep. Your brain will be foggy the next day if you do not, and you will not be able to keep up with all of your hard work.

Visualize

By imagining yourself as an RN (or in whichever career path you choose to take), you will be helping yourself to actualize your goals. Reminding yourself of why you are putting yourself through all of this is a powerful thing to use as motivation. By putting your heart into it, you can make it happen.

Hobbies

Finding a new hobby might be the last thing that seems like a good idea at a time like this. However, giving yourself a fond memory to mix with the stress of studying for your exam will really help. With positive reinforcements sewn in throughout your day, your studying will go much more smoothly.

Stop Studying

An excellent way to make yourself study is to… stop studying? That’s right. Take a breather and work on some other things. For example, if you are suffering from anxiety, take some time to deal with that. Avoid information overload and take some pressure off of yourself. Do not be afraid to take a week or so off of studying to give yourself this much needed break.

Face Fears

By doing exam drills, you are taking your fear of the test head on. There are programs that you can download to simulate the actual test. Follow the test to a T, taking the breaks and everything, and you will be more than ready to face it.

Regardless of where you are in your studying, it can be easy to take some time to make sure that you are mentally able to handle the impending test. Allow yourself some time to relax and face your fears to best prepare. This test is going to be a stressful thing to take, but taking the time to minimize the stress that it brings just from the studying aspect of it is just as important as studying for it.

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