I'm in my 1st semester of nursing school. I have a hard time focusing on what I'm reading, sometimes I need to read something a few times to remember parts of it. Does anyone have suggestions for concentrating better?
2006-10-04 11:04:43 · 4 answers · asked by Baby B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You don't have to remember it right at that second, I always have that problem but then I just remember it later. On focusing better, go in a very quiet room, and make sure there is NO TV OR RADIO on. These are really really big distractions.
2006-10-04 11:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I found that works for me having music that I like and know well play in the background, just regular volume....not something you're just dying to hear and not something you can't stand....just regular music (I put my MediaPlayer/I-Pod on scramble) and begin to read slowly. It always works for me!!
If you need to remember certain parts, I'd suggest (which I"m SURE you know!) to highlight words/phrases and then try to tie them all together in your brain....
reading something a couple of times isn't bad...not everyone can instantly retain 100%!!
Good luck with nursing school and good choice! =)
2006-10-04 18:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I did when I had trouble reading was that I would turn on a movie that I've seen about a hundred times. Turn down the volume and you can read it to the background of the movie. It was easy because I wasn't distracted by the movie because I've seen it already! Good luck!
2006-10-04 18:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by Too Cool For Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself checked for ADD. The Doc may prescribe medication that could help.
2006-10-04 18:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Toes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋