Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Chapter 1 Adjusting to Student Life

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Orientation Your curriculum Lectures and clinical experience School objectives Administration objectives Instructor objective

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Scheduling Your Time Realistic Written Include time for R & R Allow for emergencies

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Learning Styles Kinesthetic and tactile Visual Auditory

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Question Tell whether the following statement is true or false. Memory occurs when complex neural pathways are strengthened through repetition and practice. A.True B.False

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Answer True. Researchers have found that people who repeat something many times (a list of words, an activity, a concept, etc.) either aloud or in writing tend to keep the memory longer than those who only repeat it once.

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Characteristics of Critical Thinkers Aware of strengths and capabilities Sensitive to their own limitations Open-minded Humble

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (cont.) Creative Proactive Flexible Aware that errors are stepping stones

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (cont.) Willing to persevere Understand we don’t live in a perfect world Introspective Maintain a questioning attitude

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (cont.) Ask for clarification Apply previous knowledge See the situation from many perspectives Weigh risks and benefits

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (cont.) Seek help Put first things first Test impressions Distinguish between fact and fallacy

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (cont.) Distinguish between fact and inference. Support views with evidence. Determine what is relevant and what is irrelevant. Apply the concept of “cause and effect.” Withhold judgment until all facts are in.

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Question One of the best ways to develop critical thinking skills is to A. review your patient’s nursing care plan before planning care. B. welcome questions from your clinical instructors. C. read clinical textbooks on the subject. D. avoid repeating mistakes you make in the clinical setting.

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Answer B. Welcome questions from your clinical instructors. The best way to become a good critical thinker is by answering your clinical instructor’s questions about what you are doing and why. His or her feedback will help you develop appropriate thinking skills. Think of your instructor as a coach.

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Taking Notes Listen List Read Review

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review

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Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Question For most people, a little test anxiety A. impairs performance. B. is unusual. C. improves performance. D. causes physical symptoms.

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Answer C. Improves performance Researchers found that a moderate, not high and not low, level of stress actually improves performance. Be careful not to use the term “test anxiety” when you were unprepared or did not understand the material on the test. Unpreparedness anxiety is easily overcome by being prepared.

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Types of Tests Teacher-made Textbook-made Standardized NCLEX-PN

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Types of Test Questions Multiple choice with one answer Multiple choice with multiple answers True and false Fill-in-the-Blank

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Types of Test Questions (cont.) Hot spots Chart/exhibits Drag and drop Ordered response

Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Clinical Experience Applies learning to actual patients Requires using good critical thinking skills Requires high level of honesty and personal integrity