How I'd Study in Nursing School If I Had to Start Over.
The Nurse Sam
8,051 views
I failed my first nursing school exam. I studied for days. Flashcards. Highlights. YouTube videos. And I still failed.
The problem wasn't that I wasn't smart enough — it was that my study system was completely broken.
In this video, I'm breaking down exactly what I would do differently if I had to start nursing school from scratch — the full system, no fluff.
Whether you're an LPN/LVN student or RN student, this is the study reset you didn't know you needed.
Here's what I cover:
The #1 reason most nursing students study wrong (and why it feels productive anyway)
The "Preview, Not Pre-Read" strategy I'd use before every class
The active recall vs passive learning method that actually builds memory
What study tools I'd actually pay for (and what I'd never touch again)
How I'd train my brain for NCLEX thinking starting in Week 1 (not my last semester)
The thing nobody puts in these videos: how to protect your brain so you don't burn out before NCLEX
This video is for you if:
You're overwhelmed by how much information there is
You've been studying "a lot" but don't feel like it's sticking
You've failed an exam (or are scared you will) and don't know what to change
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Drop a comment — what nursing school semester or year are you in right now? I read every single one. 👇
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🔗 Resources mentioned/tools I recommend:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-PN: https://amzn.to/46VbnB5
Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN: https://amzn.to/4r8H5V1
The Complete Nursing School Study System: https://thenursesam.lpages.co/systems...
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - What we’re covering
1:12 - Why most nursing students study wrong
2:22 - Step 1: Before class preview (not pre-read)
4:17 - Step 2: Active Recall
6:28 - Step 3: What tools I'd actually use (and what I'd cut)
9:45 - Step 4: NCLEX thinking from Day 1
11:14 - Step 5: Protecting your brain (the part nobody talks about)
13:29 - What I'd tell my younger nursing school self
14:45 - Quick recap + next steps
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📲Let's connect:
Instagram: Instagram: thenursesam
TikTok: TikTok: thenursesam1
Links: https://beacons.ai/thenursesam
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14 Comments
I'm retaking prerequisites as a mature student right now, and I actually always look at the learning goals and success criteria. I read over them before and after to see if either I understand, or the lesson was missing something for me to be able to master the objectives.
Thank you so much! I enjoyed this video, and will be applying this when I go to nursing school!
How I'd Study in Nursing School If I Had to Start Over.
The Nurse Sam
8,051 views
I failed my first nursing school exam. I studied for days. Flashcards. Highlights. YouTube videos. And I still failed.
The problem wasn't that I wasn't smart enough — it was that my study system was completely broken.
In this video, I'm breaking down exactly what I would do differently if I had to start nursing school from scratch — the full system, no fluff.
Whether you're an LPN/LVN student or RN student, this is the study reset you didn't know you needed.
Here's what I cover:
The #1 reason most nursing students study wrong (and why it feels productive anyway)
The "Preview, Not Pre-Read" strategy I'd use before every class
The active recall vs passive learning method that actually builds memory
What study tools I'd actually pay for (and what I'd never touch again)
How I'd train my brain for NCLEX thinking starting in Week 1 (not my last semester)
The thing nobody puts in these videos: how to protect your brain so you don't burn out before NCLEX
This video is for you if:
You're overwhelmed by how much information there is
You've been studying "a lot" but don't feel like it's sticking
You've failed an exam (or are scared you will) and don't know what to change
____
Drop a comment — what nursing school semester or year are you in right now? I read every single one. 👇
____
🔗 Resources mentioned/tools I recommend:
Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-PN: https://amzn.to/46VbnB5
Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN: https://amzn.to/4r8H5V1
The Complete Nursing School Study System: https://thenursesam.lpages.co/systems...
____
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - What we’re covering
1:12 - Why most nursing students study wrong
2:22 - Step 1: Before class preview (not pre-read)
4:17 - Step 2: Active Recall
6:28 - Step 3: What tools I'd actually use (and what I'd cut)
9:45 - Step 4: NCLEX thinking from Day 1
11:14 - Step 5: Protecting your brain (the part nobody talks about)
13:29 - What I'd tell my younger nursing school self
14:45 - Quick recap + next steps
____
📲Let's connect:
Instagram: Instagram: thenursesam
TikTok: TikTok: thenursesam1
Links: https://beacons.ai/thenursesam
____
#nursingschool #nclex #nursingschoolstudytips #lpn #lvn #nclexpn #nclexrn #nursingschoolmotivation #studytips #thenursesam #nursingeducation #howtostudyinnursingschool #nclexprep #nursingschool2024 #nursingschool2025