Week 2 discussion questions
Ashley Whipple
University of Phoenix
NSG/391 Professional nursing practice
Week 2 discussion questions
Identify three time-management skills you plan to implement to help you achieve your personal and educational goals.
1. Make to do lists. This is something that I already do to a degree in my personal life, but not as often as I should. I plan on implementing this to help me achieve my educational goals. Lists help organize things by importance and act as a reminder to finish tasks I might leave behind. Personally when I complete tasks on my lists I feel a sense of accomplishment and have more desire to tackle some of the harder tasks on my list. I will begin to implement this time management skill with this class, and carry it over to block 2 through Gateway Community College.
2. Plan a schedule that has important work, fun activities, and rest. I get so busy with what I think needs to be done that I forget to include fun things in my schedule. Having fun and enjoying my time is something that is very important because it helps decrease stress. Because I have a four year old who feeds off of my emotions it is vital that I don’t show my stress and that I enjoy my time with him rather than worrying about what tasks are not getting done.
3. Create a designated study time, and stick to it. I plan to implement an hour of study time each morning and actually hold to it. Every semester I tell myself I will study more but I never seem to find the time to and I find myself scrambling at the last minute to cram for the upcoming exam. If I set aside time and it is a part of my daily routine I can avoid all nighters the day before the exam and feel better prepared for whatever it is I will be doing that day in school.
What resources might you have available to use for professional and personal development?
I have my education to use for professional and personal development. In school I am learning more than just the science and theory behind nursing. I
University of Phoenix
NSG/391 Professional nursing practice
Week 2 discussion questions
Identify three time-management skills you plan to implement to help you achieve your personal and educational goals.
1. Make to do lists. This is something that I already do to a degree in my personal life, but not as often as I should. I plan on implementing this to help me achieve my educational goals. Lists help organize things by importance and act as a reminder to finish tasks I might leave behind. Personally when I complete tasks on my lists I feel a sense of accomplishment and have more desire to tackle some of the harder tasks on my list. I will begin to implement this time management skill with this class, and carry it over to block 2 through Gateway Community College.
2. Plan a schedule that has important work, fun activities, and rest. I get so busy with what I think needs to be done that I forget to include fun things in my schedule. Having fun and enjoying my time is something that is very important because it helps decrease stress. Because I have a four year old who feeds off of my emotions it is vital that I don’t show my stress and that I enjoy my time with him rather than worrying about what tasks are not getting done.
3. Create a designated study time, and stick to it. I plan to implement an hour of study time each morning and actually hold to it. Every semester I tell myself I will study more but I never seem to find the time to and I find myself scrambling at the last minute to cram for the upcoming exam. If I set aside time and it is a part of my daily routine I can avoid all nighters the day before the exam and feel better prepared for whatever it is I will be doing that day in school.
What resources might you have available to use for professional and personal development?
I have my education to use for professional and personal development. In school I am learning more than just the science and theory behind nursing. I