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Surviving and Thriving in
Graduate School
Achieving and Maintaining Balance
1. Remember your WHY & WHAT
• Why are you pursuing an MSN
degree?
• What are your professional
goals?
• What is your motivation?
2. Consider your HOW
• How are you going to balance
all the demands on your time?
• How are you going to manage
your time?
• How are going to prepare for
and overcome obstacles?
3. Employ all the TOOLS available
• What resources are available?
• Are you reaching out for
assistance when needed?
• You are not alone!
4. Do NOT…
1. Try to do this alone.
2. Look too far ahead—take one
assignment at a time.
3. Forget what motivated you to
begin this journey.
4. Focus on school alone.
5. Forget to have fun along the way.
6. Try to do this alone.

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NU500 Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School

  • 1. Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School Achieving and Maintaining Balance
  • 2. 1. Remember your WHY & WHAT • Why are you pursuing an MSN degree? • What are your professional goals? • What is your motivation?
  • 3. 2. Consider your HOW • How are you going to balance all the demands on your time? • How are you going to manage your time? • How are going to prepare for and overcome obstacles?
  • 4. 3. Employ all the TOOLS available • What resources are available? • Are you reaching out for assistance when needed? • You are not alone!
  • 5. 4. Do NOT… 1. Try to do this alone. 2. Look too far ahead—take one assignment at a time. 3. Forget what motivated you to begin this journey. 4. Focus on school alone. 5. Forget to have fun along the way. 6. Try to do this alone.