Guided Lecture Notes, Chapter 1, Adjusting to Student Life

Learning Objective 1. Design a schedule that includes time for study, personal needs, and

family, social, and recreational activities.

Discuss the necessity for balancing personal and student life and the importance of self-

care to the role of a professional caregiver. In addition, explain the significance of

orientation sessions in helping to reach this balance. (PowerPoint Slides 2 and 3)

Explain how understanding the organization, curriculum, and structure of the nursing

program can enhance students’ success. Include a discussion about program and student

objectives. (PowerPoint Slides 4 and 5)

List and discuss the elements to be included when designing a daily schedule that will

allow for efficient management of available time. Explain how important it is to be

realistic, to use the class schedule as a basis, and to have a written schedule in a

notebook, in a planner, or on a calendar. (PowerPoint Slide 6)

Learning Objective 2. Use your understanding of learning styles to increase your rate of

learning and retention.

Discuss the three major learning styles, the self-assessment test, and how to apply

knowledge of these styles to improve student performance. (PowerPoint Slides 7 and 8)

Learning Objective 3. Apply critical thinking skills in decision making and problem solving.

List the words used to describe the way good critical thinkers think. (PowerPoint Slide

9)

Identify the importance of critical thinking skills, defining and explaining the significance

of using reasoning, inferring, judging, and logic to problem solving. (PowerPoint Slide

10)

Explain how the development of critical thinking skills can be enhanced by asking

questions and accepting coaching from others. In addition, encourage practice applying

the skills using the “Think About It” boxes and “Apply the Concepts” section in each

chapter. (PowerPoint Slide 11)

Learning Objective 4. Incorporate all of the components of classroom instruction when learning

new information.

Define the purpose for lectures including clarification of reading assignments, identifying

important points, assisting students to find relationships, and providing them with

opportunities to ask questions. (PowerPoint Slide 12)

Discuss how to effectively participate in classroom lectures, including preparing in

advance, how to be a good listener, and how to take and organize notes. (PowerPoint

Slides 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16)

Review in detail the guidelines presented in the text for studying. Include the importance

of getting proper rest and nutrition. (PowerPoint Slides 17 and 18)

Explain the importance of computer-assisted instruction as a component of nursing

education. Tell students that assignments may be required and will necessitate working

independently. (PowerPoint Slide 19)

Review audiovisual instruction methods, how they extend the classroom, and the

necessity of taking notes because these methods provide important information and are

not meant to be entertainment. (PowerPoint Slide 20)

Explain the survey-question-read-recite-review (SQR3) method of reading. Discuss how

it can help with learning and retention. (PowerPoint Slide 21)

Describe the five steps involved in completing a written assignment. Provide a simple

example to illustrate the process such as “Today’s Weather.” Collect material regarding

temperature, humidity, and appearance. Organize and outline the material. State the

purpose in an introduction, provide all your information in the body, and come to a

conclusion about today’s weather. Write a first draft, revise it, and write a final draft.

Proofread. (PowerPoint Slides 22 and 23)

Learning Objective 5. Organize your notes and notebooks according to subjects and dates.

Discuss various ways in which students can keep their notes organized for easy review of

information. (PowerPoint Slide 16)

Learning Objective 6. Use reference sources to locate needed information.

Identify and discuss various reference sources, including books, magazines, journals,

libraries, computers, and the Internet. (PowerPoint Slides 24, 25, 26, and 27)

Explain how to use the Internet and how to determine the quality of Web sites.

(PowerPoint Slides 27, 28, and 29)

Learning Objective 7. Use test-taking skills when taking various types of tests.

Talk about how test anxiety can benefit or harm a test taker’s success, and include

strategies for taking tests. (PowerPoint Slides 30 and 31)

Describe standardized examinations and how students can prepare for them.

(PowerPoint Slides 32 and 33)

Learning Objective 8. Explain the relationship between classroom and clinical instruction.

Discuss a typical clinical day and how the clinical experience gives students a chance to

practice what is being learned in the classroom and the nursing lab when providing actual

patient care. Stress that what they do in clinical will help them retain what they are

learning in the classroom. (PowerPoint Slide 34)