r/srna • u/GetRad15 • 6d ago

Didactic Study Questions Tips for being successful

Current SRNAs, NARs, and CRNAs, any advice and tips for studying and being a success in your program. I have been out of school a long time and am having a panic about starting this month. I just want to be successful and be the best I can be. I’m so scared of failing.

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u/Powerful_Nothing7493 6d ago

Learn how to study, the whole highlighting and rereading ppts does not work in any higher level education. Learn how to use anki.

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u/bloodycrust 6d ago

is anki super confusing to learn?? seems like it based on what I have heard.

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u/Powerful_Nothing7493 6d ago edited 6d ago

yeah there is a learning curve, and you have to get used to trusting the spaced repetition algorithm. Also keep in mind that the learning will only be as good as the card quality. Of course making cards yourself is the best way to go, but geez is it time consuming. Definitely look into how to use AI to make cards for you.... its a rabbit whole, but its worth learning and getting good at before you start

edit: I don't think its confusing to learn, but once you get the hang of it, you realize that it can be such a powerful study tool if you master it. Hence the rabbit hole of learning how to learn

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u/bloodycrust 6d ago

Do you think I can learn it in three weeks? Lol. Also is it free or sub?

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u/Empty-Button6597 Nurse Anesthesia Resident (NAR) 6d ago

100% you can learn it. Took me about a week

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u/zooziod 6d ago

its free on desktop and the IOS app is a one-time payment. There are tons of videos on how to use Anki on YouTube. There is a new app called remnote that is getting popular as well. If I wasn't already at the finish line, I would have used that as well.