This is a tutorial on the concept notebook.

1. The Concept Notebook©

2. Objectives
 State the goals purposes of the concept
notebook
 Identify key components of the concept
notebook
 Apply strategies for developing and maintaining
the concept notebook

3. Goals and Purposes
 To provide an organizational method that
reinforces contextual and conceptual ideas and
the development of key mental constructs
required to think like a nurse
 To chronicle learning experiences and
knowledge development over the life of the
program
 To create a portfolio that highlights strengths and
weaknesses and can be used for self reflection
and improvement in final capstone projects

4. Divided and Organized Like
the Custom Texts
Biophysical
Psychosocial
Professional Humanistic

5. Requirements
 Each time a new concept or an exemplar is
introduced, students are responsible for
completing a face sheet and a map.
 Maps and face sheets are passed the day of the
lecture, prior to the lecture.
 A number of journal assignments will be required
depending on the course.

7. Start with the Syllabus

11. alterations
interrelated
assessment
concepts
Addiction
Behavior
pharmacological diagnostic
therapies
tests
caring
interventions

17. Exemplar Map

27. Remember:
 Its overwhelming for everyone at first
 Make it a way of studying and not busy work
 It will be time consuming at first but it will save
time and effort in the long run
 You can do this!