Looking for ways to have more TEAS study time without losing your sanity?

TEAS prep is often near the bottom of a long list. Some of us are working moms or dads. Others care for an elderly parent. A TEAS test score may make or break our chances of entering a nursing program. What to do?

I remembering pondering the delimma while thumbing through the newly-purchased TEAS test study guide. After whining for several weeks, I concluded that some of my daily items could be done weekly, some of my weekly’s could wait a month, and several of my big items could be delayed until after the TEAS test was behind me.

What about you? If your chant is “I just don’t have time” when it comes to TEAS test preparation, my suggestion is to take a closer look.

Could someone else let you know what’s in the nightly newspaper for a few weeks? Will the apartment survive if you clean it less often? Do you really need to wash clothes so often? Can you combine errands and make fewer trips to town?

(Here’s a biggie for many of us) Can you use email and texting less often, reply only when necessary, and limit replies to 30 seconds or less?

Cutting out time wasters can be an energizing experience. After discovering more time for the people you love and the things you enjoy, you may never want to return.

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Confident, you take a seat in the testing room. The clock starts ticking and you… go into a panic. It’s a TEAS taker’s worst nightmare. How do you avoid it?

Here’s a tip on how NOT to choke when it counts. It has to do with the way you take TEAS practice tests, and it’s very simple:

TREAT EACH TEAS PRACTICE TEST LIKE THE REAL EXAM.

Here’s how.

• Test yourself in a set place. Make it somewhere quiet and away from the TV and cell phone.
• Pretend you are taking the actual TEAS. How well will you do?
• Visit the bathroom before you start.
• Time yourself.
• Don’t look around the room. Focus on the question.
• Don’t compare your answers with the book until after you finish.
• Get into your own little world. Force yourself to reason through each question, just as you would do if it was the Big Day.

The TEAS is a long exam. You must keep your concentration hour after hour. Letting your mind wander as you struggle to find an answer is not an option if your goal is a high score.

Train your mind to stay focused where it belongs: on the question in front of you.

The more you practice, the more you will become the testing droid that you must be on exam day.

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Back in elementary school, I asked my friend, Diane, to join me in trying out for the cheerleading squad. Diane had not considered tryouts, but after hearing my enthusiasm she agreed to give it a shot.

When the votes were tallied, four girls were elected. Diane was one of them. I was not.

I was genuinely happy for Diane, and we continued to be good friends. But the experience taught me a valuable lesson:

ALWAYS REMEMBER: IT’S A COMPETITION.

After taking the TEAS, you may feel compelled to share your score. But is there really any plus side to telling others?

If you scored high, others may decide they need more preparation. Some may focus on your score and decide to try and beat it.

Word of a high TEAS score tends to spread. Those who hear of it and have already taken the TEAS may decide to retake when they otherwise would have not. That’s the last thing you need.

Until the program application deadline has passed, consider keeping your score as quiet as possible.

Dodge casual inquiries at school. Change the subject or take a bathroom break. Or, consider telling the truth—that you have decided not to share your score for now.

True friends may appreciate your honesty.