After taking multiple ATI exams I started to notice some test taking habits I developed that needed to be changed in order for me to do better on exams. I knew that I needed to slow down on each question. I am a fast tester which was a major downfall for me during these ATI exams because the questions are very specific and need to be read and thought about. After slowing down on my exams and reaching the entire question and answer choices I noticed I would do better on exams. My next testing downfall was that I would take this exams in the same room as my roommates because I wanted to spend time with them while doing my work. They don’t have the same major as me so they would discuss different topics while I was trying to focus and it would cause be to become distracted and try to rush to answer each question. After I began taking the exams alone, I noticed I would do much better.
I believe that the ATI remediations have been extremely helpful during this semester. I did find them extremely time consuming and that there was a lot of other work that needed to be done at the same time which caused me some stress. However, in the long run I believe the remediations helped give me little reminders during each exam because I could think back to the short bullets I wrote about each topic I got wrong. I also believe that the book is a great resource for studying as it contains all the information we need to know and more.
I believe that this semester I really evolved my time management skills. I did not procrastinate any assignments and made sure to get everything done before the due date so I did not feel overwhelmed about the workload as much as I normally was. This allowed me to carve out more time for studying periodically during the week and created more time on the weekends for self care and spending time with my friends. I noticed that spending time planning out what I need to get done each day helped me to stay calm and more organized throughout the year allowing me to be less stressed.
I believe in order for me to successfully study for the NCLEX I will need to carry over my organizational skills that I have developed. Creating a weekly schedule that lists everything that I need to accomplish on each day helped me so much during this semester, I have been more on top of my school work than I ever have before. I have never been a bad student but utilizing a weekly schedule has helped me become a better one. Having a schedule will help me balance studying, family time, and time to exercise so I do not become overwhelmed and slack off on some aspects.
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