PRIMED Educational Associates offers an
intensive two-day NCLEX-RN prep workshop. PRIMED tackles clinical scenarios and
discusses what best nursing practices fit the situation. PRIMED reviews the
fundamental concepts covered on the NCLEX-RN and assists students in their
studying habits.
At the end of the course, PRIMED offers
additional tools to support their NCLEX-RN prep graduates. One of these tools
is the flashcard set. Flashcards have always been a tried-and-tested study
supplement for exam-takers. They provide the perfect tool for self-assessment
and promote active recall for a variety of different learning styles. PRIMED's
cards are online, so nursing students can bring them everywhere their laptop or tablet
can go. The flashcard addition is the ideal course takeaway to keep the finer
details fresh.
The metacognitive engagement of flashcards
helps students create an accurate measure of their exam preparedness while
strengthening their overall knowledge. Students who work with flashcards are
constantly assessing their own skills. A right answer is coded into knowledge.
This creates a confidence level that eliminates anxiety and brain blocks.
Research shows that incorrect answers, especially ones where a student strongly
believes they know the answer, results in the right answer being firmly set in
the memory of the student.
Flashcards work the best with visual learners.
These are often students who take an abnormal amount of notes in class. They
learn best when the source material is displayed in a visual format, such as a
diagram, map, book or model. Flashcards offer visual leaners a perfect format
for knowledge retention.
Auditory learners are most engaged when in a
classroom setting. For private study, auditory learners can read aloud the
flashcard question and then respond. Their own auditory clues will help them
remember the answers. Auditory learners are easy to spot in a exam room. They
are the ones mouthing the questions, trying to use barely audible sounds to
trigger their brain's active recall.
The last learning style is kinesthetic.
Flashcards are of little use for these learners. They learn best when in the
lab, employing tactile learning techniques. They need physical interaction for
optimal retention.
While flashcards are a valuable tool for most learners, there is no
substitute for classroom engagement. Signup for your NCLEX-RN prep session
today and keep your self-assessment score at its peak.
