1. TIME MANAGEMENT FOR
STUDENTS
MRS.PUVANESWARI RAMESH
ASSOC.PROFESSOR
NARAYANA HRUDAYALAYA COLLEGE OF
NURSING
BANGALORE

2. One day a person came to SOCRATES and said “ I
want to talk about your friend something”
Socrates said : “ Answer my 3 questions, then
you can tell me”
1st question: “ Is the news true”. I am not sure. I
heard from outside. He replied
2nd question: “Is the news good”. No
3rd: “Is the news is useful to me” . No.
Socrates said” If the news is not true, good or
useful , I do not want to hear it.

3. WHAT IS TIME MANAGEMENT
Having a break down of how you use
your time wisely
Time management is the art of arranging ,
organising, scheduling, budgeting, ones
time for the purpose of generating more
effective work and productivity

4. GOALS OF TIME MANAGEMENT
To be able to have control over your life
- manage your time, don't let it manage
you
To be healthier and happier (less stress).

5. PRINCIPLES
Identify"Best Time" for Studying
Study Difficult Subjects First
Use Distributed Learning and Practice
Make Sure the Surroundings are Conducive
to Studying

6. Make Room for Entertainment and
Relaxation
Make Sure you Have Time to Sleep and
Eat Properly
Try to Combine Activities

7. BENEFITS
Efficient
Successful
Healthy
Complete the task on time
Do not over stress yourself
Have time for other things to do

8. OBSTACLES TO EFFECTIVE
TIME MANAGEMENT
•Too many things at once
•Stress and fatigue
•All work and no play

9. •Unclear objectives
•Disorganization
•Inability to say “no”

10. •Interruptions
•More interruptions
•Periods of
inactivity

11. PROCESS OF TIME
MANAGEMENT

12. Pretty straightforward - It needs
patience and some effort
Track Your Time
Understand your skills and time
management habits.
 Carrying around a notepad, and
jotting down what you are doing
Analyze your time logs and
determine where you feel you
could be more productive

13. S.M.A.R.T Goals
S…pecific.
M…easurable
A…chievable
R…ealistic
T…imed

14. Create Task Specific TO DO Lists
Prioritize Your Tasks
Chunk Down Your Tasks
Stick to the 80 / 20 Rule
Balance Your Routine

15. STRATEGIES
Be Flexible with Your Time
Set a time limit
Be Inflexible with Setting Time Limits
Organize Yourself and Environment
Sticky Notes or to carry around a Voice
Recorder
Identify Bad Habits

16. Time Wasters
Habits of Procrastination & Laziness
Trap of “Waiting
Constant Disruptions
Habit of Just “Staying Busy”
Technology Trap
3 Time Robbing Emotions- Fear , Stress
and Overwhelm

17. TIME MANAGEMENT MISTAKES
1. Failing to Keep a To-Do List
2. Not Setting Personal Goals
3. Not Prioritizing
4. Failing to Manage Distractions
5. Procrastination

18. 6. Taking on too Much
7. Thriving on "Busy"
8. Multitasking
9. Not Taking Breaks
10. Ineffectively Scheduling Tasks

19. The tyranny of the urgent and
the stressed-out student

20. SYMPTOMS OF POOR TIME
MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed by a
lack of time
Studying at hours when you are not fresh
and productive
Not getting assignments in on time.
Procrastinating
Cramming the night before

21. TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
Keep a time log.
Know what your values are
and live them.
Prioritize your list
Learn to say no to what is not in your
mission
Do the best you can now.
Forgive yourself for the past, don't hold
onto past mistakes.

22. Get ready earlier than you think you
need to.
Use the time while you are on the phone
to do something
Make up a meal plan and follow it.
Create a before bed routine and actually
follow it

23. Stop putting things off.
Reduce the amount of time you
spend watching TV.
Need to call someone who really talks,
call when you know you might be able to
get off the phone quickly
Use your body clock
Believe in yourself.

24. Keep a calendar at your desk
Don't put it down, put it away.
Continually re evaluate your system.
Once a week clean out your purse and
organizer.
Always put away whatever you are using
when you are done with it
Believe in yourself.