Nursing Student Do’s & Don'ts

This one is for the students! (Or really anyone curious to hear our advice for the intense and exciting time that is nursing school!) As nurses who have been through nursing school themselves, and have mentored nursing students as preceptors, our hosts Kristen and Maddi are sharing some game-changing do’s and don’ts for nursing students! So many of these good habits that will help you through nursing school will be the same ones that help you thrive as a new grad and beyond! From study tips to staying organized, to looking around at who you’re surrounding yourself with in nursing school, this episode is full of ways you can maximize your experience as a student to set you up for success as a nurse! Tune in to hear how things are looking in Kristen and Maddi’s units with a COVID update.    01:15 COVID updates at our hospitals. 04:50 Nurses leaving bedside throughout the pandemic. 06:40 How nursing has felt different with the challenges of COVID. 08:50 Are students back in your unit? 09:40 How do you learn and study best? 13:40 Don’t cram and pull all-nighters! 15:40 Memorizing won’t help you and your future patients, learn to understand WHY you’re doing what you’re doing! 17:00 Create or join a study group! 18:00 Block scheduling is great for school and life in general! 20:00 Benefits of being organized and planning ahead. 21:15 Don’t be afraid to ask for help! 23:20 Be open-minded when you’re going into clinicals! 25:00 Have your resume ready + our resume tips! 28:00 Our opinion when it comes to choosing your nursing program. 31:30 Who are you surrounding yourself in nursing school? Check out the sponsor of today’s episode: ATI the creator of the TEAS Exam atitesting.com/teas-prep   …………………………..   Connect with us on Instagram | @lifeinscrubspodcast   Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too!   Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @thenursekristen    Connect with Maddi on Instagram | @nurse.maddi