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66  March 16 :: vol 30 no 29 :: 2016	 NURSING STANDARD
As a nursing student the
relentless demands of work,
studying and family life can leave
you feeling like you are on a
treadmill that has no off switch.
Learning to make your  
time work for you can help  
improve productivity and
performance, as well as providing
a sense of achievement and
general wellbeing.
Rebecca is a third-year nursing
student who funds her studies with
a part-time job. Like many students
she finds her course demanding
and says the only way she manages
placements is by being thoroughly
prepared and organised.
‘I always plan my whole week
in advance – from what days I’m
doing my job to the meals I’ll eat
each day,’ she says.
Keeping a ‘task diary’ can help
you plan your time. Divide each
day into 30-minute slots and make
a note of what you are doing. You
can decide to do this for a whole
week, the days you are on shift,
at university, for your days off or
study days. Add in all that you need
to do in the day and the week as
well as things you would like to do
and allocate time slots for each.
It makes sense to create new
routines that take advantage of
your strengths. This is your strategy
for success, so try to be honest  
with yourself:
Identify what you need to  
help you stay organised. Perhaps
a paper or electronic diary? Mind
maps? To-do lists?
Use your task diary to
recognise when you are able to
concentrate: are you a morning
or evening person? Can you
identify any patterns, such  
as times when you can easily  
be distracted so that you can
avoid studying then?
Name your distractions.
Whether it is Facebook, Pinterest
your children or friends, you
need to find a way to avoid
distractions when you are
supposed to be studying.
What motivates you? What
small things can you do to keep
yourself motivated? For example,
you may find that you can study
better when you collaborate
with fellow students.
Breaking down tasks into
manageable chunks and  
creating small achievable goals
for each step is a good time
management skill.
Remember to congratulate
yourself when you have reached
these goals because this helps  
with long-term motivation and the
formation of good study habits.
Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier
University’s school of nursing,
midwifery and social care Janyne
Afseth says: ‘Setting goals early on
will help build your confidence as
well as making a dent in the work
that needs to be done.
‘Small achievable goals such
as finding and reading a relevant
article, or writing 100 words  
can be a start, so schedule in  
these activities and make them  
a priority.’
You have at least three years
of juggling studying with clinical
placements so set yourself a
realistic schedule. The SMART
framework can help you prioritise
and pace yourself on the ward and
when studying (see Box).
As on the ward, you need regular
breaks when you are studying so
remember to plan some time for
yourself as well  NS
By Mandy Day-Calder, a freelance
writer and life/health coach
Upagainsttheclock
How to take control of your time to manage the demands
of courses, placements, part-time jobs and family life
CAREERS STUDENT LIFE
SMART
S	Be specific: what exactly do you need
to achieve?
M 	Effective goals are measurable and
motivating.
A	If you set achievable goals you are more
likely to succeed.
R 	 Are your goals realistic?
T 	 What is your timeline?
ALAMY
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Up against the clock

  • 1. 66  March 16 :: vol 30 no 29 :: 2016 NURSING STANDARD As a nursing student the relentless demands of work, studying and family life can leave you feeling like you are on a treadmill that has no off switch. Learning to make your   time work for you can help   improve productivity and performance, as well as providing a sense of achievement and general wellbeing. Rebecca is a third-year nursing student who funds her studies with a part-time job. Like many students she finds her course demanding and says the only way she manages placements is by being thoroughly prepared and organised. ‘I always plan my whole week in advance – from what days I’m doing my job to the meals I’ll eat each day,’ she says. Keeping a ‘task diary’ can help you plan your time. Divide each day into 30-minute slots and make a note of what you are doing. You can decide to do this for a whole week, the days you are on shift, at university, for your days off or study days. Add in all that you need to do in the day and the week as well as things you would like to do and allocate time slots for each. It makes sense to create new routines that take advantage of your strengths. This is your strategy for success, so try to be honest   with yourself: Identify what you need to   help you stay organised. Perhaps a paper or electronic diary? Mind maps? To-do lists? Use your task diary to recognise when you are able to concentrate: are you a morning or evening person? Can you identify any patterns, such   as times when you can easily   be distracted so that you can avoid studying then? Name your distractions. Whether it is Facebook, Pinterest your children or friends, you need to find a way to avoid distractions when you are supposed to be studying. What motivates you? What small things can you do to keep yourself motivated? For example, you may find that you can study better when you collaborate with fellow students. Breaking down tasks into manageable chunks and   creating small achievable goals for each step is a good time management skill. Remember to congratulate yourself when you have reached these goals because this helps   with long-term motivation and the formation of good study habits. Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University’s school of nursing, midwifery and social care Janyne Afseth says: ‘Setting goals early on will help build your confidence as well as making a dent in the work that needs to be done. ‘Small achievable goals such as finding and reading a relevant article, or writing 100 words   can be a start, so schedule in   these activities and make them   a priority.’ You have at least three years of juggling studying with clinical placements so set yourself a realistic schedule. The SMART framework can help you prioritise and pace yourself on the ward and when studying (see Box). As on the ward, you need regular breaks when you are studying so remember to plan some time for yourself as well NS By Mandy Day-Calder, a freelance writer and life/health coach Upagainsttheclock How to take control of your time to manage the demands of courses, placements, part-time jobs and family life CAREERS STUDENT LIFE SMART S Be specific: what exactly do you need to achieve? M Effective goals are measurable and motivating. A If you set achievable goals you are more likely to succeed. R Are your goals realistic? T What is your timeline? ALAMY Downloaded from RCNi.com by Sarah Day-Calder on Mar 24, 2016. For personal use only. No other uses without permission. Copyright © 2016 RCNi Ltd. All rights reserved.