Getting down to business

You've sat through the orientation, you've heard what's expected of you, and you're ready to go.

Here are some tips that may help you make the most of your study time.

Collegeboard.com recommends that you come up with a plan to study when you are not in class. Don't leave it to chance. It's also good to develop study habits early.

College Study Tutor Guide has a 5-step plan that might interest you: survey; motivation; reading; recall; review.

The Dartmouth Academic Skills Center have a Where to Study/How to Study webpage with some great links. And here's some Study Skills Self Help from Virginia Tech.

Most of all I really liked the advice from Woman Student Online: "Everyone works best with positive reinforcements, so make sure you reward yourself for your accomplishments."

Take the advice you suits you most, then find a the nearest coffee shop, or wherever you feel comfortable, and relax. You're on the road to success!

Salary Survey

Salary Survey 2005 was published in the July issue of Nursing Management. This is the seventh annual salary survey and includes data submitted by educators, case managers and nurse managers.

Most of the respondents had their BSN, but 22% had their MSN, 11% had a masters degree in another field, and 2% have their doctoral degree. Finding show that those with their doctoral degree continue to earn the top salaries (just under $100,000). Worthy of note is that people with their nonnursing masters earn more than colleagues, about $85,000. And it does seem that those who work a 60+ hour work week will be rewarded with the higher salaries.

This is a very interesting report, and well worth reviewing.

Hader R. (2005) Salary survey 2005. Nurs Manage. 2005 Jul;36(7):18-27.

Welcome

Greetings to new students, and welcome back to returning students.

It seems that you are not alone as you end your summer and return to school. Apparently there are 16.7 million of you. And over 37% are over 25 years of age. According to this Back-To-School facts report, the rewards will be worth it. Congratulations on a good decision!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, your profession has one of the highest future job growths. Congratulations again! Now I know it says registered nurses, but I am not sure the Bureau knows that you are here now and will be a driving force in the profession.

We know that you are here because you want to make a difference. If there is anything that the Library staff can do to help make it easier for you, please ask.

From the Medical Library staff, we wish you a great year.