5 Unconventional Ways to Make Yourself Study Studying is hard work. When it comes to studying for the dreaded NCLEX, it is a battle. There is so much to study and so much to remember that it can be pretty overwhelming. Where do you even begin to go about studying for this crucial test? Hatching a plan for reviewing for the test is not a hard as you might think, but it still takes a little elbow grease. There is an entirely different approach that you can adopt to studying if your tactics have been less than helpful for this test. There is no need to drown yourself in notes and books when it can be so much easier. The following are a few ways to make yourself study that might not be so conventional. They do not really have anything to do with studying itself! Try them out and see if they work for you! Related: Make Your Resume Stand Out! 
Sleep
Getting the sleep you need is important no matter what is going on in your life. Unless your basic needs are met, you will not be at your best. In order to retain and even process all the information that you are throwing at it, your brain needs sleep. If you have to choose between sleep and reading that last chapter, choose sleep. Your brain will be foggy the next day if you do not, and you will not be able to keep up with all of your hard work. 
Visualize
By imagining yourself as an RN (or in whichever career path you choose to take), you will be helping yourself to actualize your goals. Reminding yourself of why you are putting yourself through all of this is a powerful thing to use as motivation. By putting your heart into it, you can make it happen.