A first-year nursing student has received a midterm grade of "D" and is disappointed. She says to the instructor, "I just don't have enough time to do all the reading and assignments
I have to work; I have two children; I have to do grocery shopping, make the meals, and participate in a carpool; and I just don't have enough time to study." The nursing instructor suggests which of the following to her? a. Setting priorities
b. Obtaining counseling and tutoring
c. Developing a time plan and schedule
d. Dropping out of school for the semester
C
Often, management strategies surround the analysis, setting of priorities, internal motivation, and planning for effective time management. Developing action plans and schedules can help align time use better with desired outcomes.
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