The amount of studying needed on top of your practical tasks and placement is sometimes enough to have you wondering is nursing school really right for me? Manage your timeTime management is an essential skill for all nursing students. Ask questionsThere’s a lot to take in at nursing school. Don’t study just to pass testsWhile at nursing school, it’s easy to get caught up and bogged down in information overload. Think about studying as a way to learn valuable information that you will be using once you've graduated from nursing school.