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Time Management Techniques for Nursing Students
Time management is a vital skill for nursing students and this can be developed during your time at university. There are lots of things that can contribute to overcoming procrastination. These include: Content adapted from How to be a Successful Nursing Student by Natalie Elliot, Chapter 2: Notes of Study Skills Available in print and…
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Smart Strategies for Finding Balance in Medical School
Balancing study, personal life, and self-care can be challenging, but with a strategic approach, you can maximize your learning while maintaining well-being. Prioritizing tasks, planning, leveraging the right tools, and using proven study methods are key to staying on track. In this post, we’ll explore practical tips to help you study smarter, not harder, and…
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Sleep Smarter to Unlock Your Study Potential
Getting enough sleep is often overlooked, but it plays a vital role in your success as a student. Quality rest not only boosts your ability to learn and remember new information, but also influences your mood, immune health, metabolic function, and overall well-being. In this post, we’ll explore the many ways sleep impacts your body…
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Unlock the Advantage of Peer Support Networks
Part of your student experience is getting to know your peers. It’s a unique bond that you will form sharing your journey as well as reflecting upon experiences or situations you have been in. Peer support in educational terms is supporting others by offering education, individual experiences, practical help, and feedback to benefit the learning…
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Myth-busting Medical School
Author: Michaela-Zoi Psaromatti, Democritus University of Thrace We’ve all been there. There are lots of rumors about medical school. It takes a whole lot of hard work to get in and complete it, but does it really require all those sacrifices that are often associated with it? Let’s get into 4 of the most popular…
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How to Manage Mental Wellbeing for Nursing and Midwifery Students
As with all courses there are pressure points that could impact negatively on students’ mental health. As nursing & midwifery students, it’s important to recognise what the pressure points are and have strategies available to help maintain good mental health and wellbeing. Pressure points ‘’transitions can disrupt our sense of safety and control as we…
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Gear Up for Success: The Ultimate Pre-University Checklist
It’s always good to be prepared when embarking on a new journey. Here’s a helpful nursing school preparation checklist, reproduced from How to Make It As A Student Nurse by Claire Carmichael. We hope that you find it useful to keep on top of things! Source: How to Make It As A Student Nurse by…
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Tricks for Navigating the Transition to Medical School
Author: Michaela-Zoi Psaromatti, Democritus University of Thrace You have just finished high school and a new chapter is about to unfold: uni life. It’s a really exciting time, full of new experiences and friends. However, many students are having a hard time adjusting, so let’s get into some of the most common challenges that a…
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Six Tips Medical School Success, Starting on Day One
Tip #1: Make friends, not rivals So you’ve quickly realized that everyone is smart in medical school. Everyone had excellent grades, everyone graduated at the top of their class. You may start to feel less like the hot shot that you were in your previous university. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone, so…
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Game Changing tips for Studying Anatomy
The following tips are game changers when it comes to how you approach learning the complex subject of Anatomy. We hope these anatomy study tips and learning techniques improve your academic success! TIP 1 : There are no shortcuts, but you can make your learning as efficient as possible. • Relax, you won’t remember every single…