2. Group grid. This format would allow the student to critically think through each item and apply it to the correct "box" within the grid. This might be a little challenging for some students who thrive in a more verbal-lecture setting. But with nursing, things are typically much more hands on.

3. Quick write. It is so important for nursing students to be able to think quick on their feet! This method will help the student cultivate ways to sharpen their skills while applying information learned during class.

4. Translate That. This one would be important for any student who is attempting to survive pharmacology and med administrations haha :)

5. Post Test Analysis. Honestly, I'm not sure we do enough of these throughout nursing school. The #1 goal for a nursing student is to succeed in state boards. The only way for students to grow in their ability to succeed in exams is if they are able to identify patterns that need to change throughout the program.

6. Triple Jump. These 3 steps would help nursing students develop their critical thinking skills needed to work on the floor post-graduation.

7. Variations. This would help students understand what would happen if they chose Option A as opposed to Option B during an intervention.

8. Individual Readiness Assurance Tests. We took several exams like these in the last semester of my program. To this day I am absolutely convinced one of the reasons why I was so successful with boards is because I took every single practice exam possible known to mankind. I am not exaggerating when I say that I completed more than 20,000 practice questions in UWorld and ATI.

9. Advance organizers. This will help the students prepare ahead of time prior to the lecture. Sometimes it can be a little "hair on fire" trying to get to a lecture in nursing school. This method will help the student learn how to prepare the night before so the morning of will be a lot easier for them to learn, apply, and retain the material.

10. Online Scavenger Resource Hunt. It goes without saying that students these days need to know how to navigate the internet for school AND for work lol :)

I am a natural-born cheerleader who inspires, motivates, reassures, and encourages every person I encounter. I remain committed to you and your future as you set out on your career in nursing.