Table
of Contents
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Preface |
iii |
PART ONE |
PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT SUCCESS |
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Chapter 1 |
Focusing on
Success |
3 |
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Why You’re Here |
4 |
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Obstacles You may Face |
5 |
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Ingredients for Success: Attitude and Motivation |
6 |
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Setting Goals |
15 |
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Academic Character |
21 |
Chapter 2 |
Getting
Organized and Managing Your Time |
27 |
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Organizing for Classes |
28 |
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Getting Organized on Campus |
34 |
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Organizing Your Time |
39 |
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Priorities |
53 |
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Procrastination Pitfalls |
55 |
Chapter 3 |
Maintaining
Your Health and Well-Being |
59 |
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Stressed? Who’s stressed? |
60 |
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A Healthy Body Means a Happier You |
66 |
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Have a Life! |
71 |
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Staying Safe |
72 |
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Financial Well-Being |
72 |
Chapter 4 |
Interacting
with Others |
80 |
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Getting to Know Your Instructors |
80 |
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Participating in Class |
83 |
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Networking with Other Students |
87 |
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Academic Advisors and Counselors |
92 |
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Campus Life |
92 |
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Diversity |
94 |
PART TWO |
SHARPENING YOUR SKILLS |
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Chapter 5 |
Making the
Most of Your Learning Style |
103 |
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Learning Styles |
103 |
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What’s Your Style? |
107 |
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Critical Thinking and Learning |
112 |
Chapter 6 |
Listening, Taking
Notes, and Reading |
117 |
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Listening Skills |
117 |
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Learning in the Classroom |
124 |
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Effective Note Taking |
130 |
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Academic Reading |
137 |
Chapter 7 |
Communication
Skills |
147 |
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Speaking |
148 |
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Writing for Classes |
155 |
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Researching for Writing or Presentations |
166 |
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Group Projects |
171 |
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Computer Communication |
173 |
Chapter 8 |
Study Skills |
177 |
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What are you going to Study? |
177 |
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Getting Organized to Study |
179 |
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Studying 101 |
181 |
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Study Groups |
197 |
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More Resources for Studying |
201 |
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Study Skills for Math and Science |
204 |
Chapter 9 |
Test-Taking
Skills |
211 |
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Health and Stress Management |
211 |
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Test Anxiety |
212 |
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Preparing and Planning Ahead |
217 |
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Test-Taking Strategies |
222 |
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Succeeding on Math Tests |
233 |
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Calculating Grades |
236 |
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Certification and Licensure Exams |
242 |
PART THREE |
ENTERING A HEALTH PROFESSION |
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Preparing for Your Career Path |
247 |
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The Health Professions |
248 |
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Exploring Majors for Health Care Careers |
252 |
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Personal and Professional Traits and Skills |
255 |
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Clinical Rotations |
265 |
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Welcome to the Real World of Health Care |
266 |
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Personal and Professional Codes of Ethics |
269 |
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Planning Ahead |
280 |
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Succeeding in Your Future |
285 |
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Building on Your Accomplishments |
285 |
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Meeting Challenges |
288 |
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Go-o-o-All |
288 |
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Carrying Your New Skills into the Future |
291 |
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Getting Your First Professional Job |
295 |
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A Parting Word |
302 |
Appendix |
Answers to
Keeping Score Questions |
304 |
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Index |
315 |
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