Distractors to Avoid in Your Study Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Social Media – put your phone on silent or airplane – or logout altogether<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Television – all streaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Clutter – believe it or not, you will take on big cleaning challenges at inappropriate times to avoid arduous tasks like studying – avoidance behaviors will get you in trouble<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Hot people – tell your person they are too hot to be around while you study<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Temperature Extremes – avoid a space that gets too hot or cold – consider using a space heater or small fan to keep you comfortable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  It is not “GAME OVER” if you cannot create this sacred space at home. I had a dedicated home office that I used often, but I found myself at our local library or a coffee shop 50% of the time. I needed these additional spaces to meet with my study groups or just to get away from the distractions of my world at home (needy husband, adorable kids, dirty dishes, etc.). Just be sure you’re hitting those key points mentioned above when choosing your learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  4. CREATE YOUR SMART GOALS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  Prayer alone will not get you through nursing school. You need to set your goals and these goals need to be SMART<\/strong>! I always felt that failing to plan is planning to fail. <\/em>Set yourself up for success with a few SMART goals this semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  SMART stands for SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT, AND TIMELY<\/strong>. Using these parameters will ensure that you have a clear goal, a goal based in reality, a goal that you will be able to track and know if it has been achieved. I enjoy using SMART goals because they keep me focused, motivated, and on track. My students especially liked using them because they could see their successes in a very concrete way.<\/p>\n\n\n

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