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title: Time-Saving Hacks for Busy Nurse Practitioner Students | ThriveAP
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# Time-Saving Hacks for Busy Nurse Practitioner Students

I’ve previously covered the[ top time-saving tactics I use as a nurse practitioner](https://thriveap.com/blog/time-saving-life-hacks-busy-nurse-practitioners). NP students gave a “What about us?!” response. It’s true, my top time-savers require some disposable income and may not be financially savvy moves for nurse practitioner students. So, in the interest of [living on a student budget](https://thriveap.com/blog/can-you-afford-become-nurse-practitioner), here are a few hacks I found useful for maximizing my time in my life as an NP student. 

**Exercise with a dual agenda**

As an NP student, I trained for my first marathon. [It wasn’t easy fitting daily workouts](https://thriveap.com/blog/personal-trainers-advice-avoiding-nursing-school-weight-gain), cross-training and long runs into my routine. So, whenever possible, I planned my exercise routine with an additional purpose in mind. Choose memorizing flashcards over watching the Ellen Show on the elliptical. Perch your textbook on the handlebars of a stationary bike while you pedal out your midterm exam stress. Or, [exercise with a friend ](https://thriveap.com/blog/how-hot-yogi-helped-me-overcome-nurse-practitioner-disillusionment)accomplishing a much-needed social visit. 

**Set your phone up for success**

Nurse practitioner students spend a lot of time on the go. You may find yourself with a lengthy commute to a clinical site. Why not listen than [NP certification audiobook while you drive](https://thriveap.com/blog/6-ways-improve-clinical-knowledge-during-your-commute)? If you have notes to study, upload them to your phone so you can review them conveniently during lunch or downtime. [Download a certification study app ](https://thriveap.com/blog/memorizationmaster-apps-help-nursing-students)you can run through a few practice questions while you wait in line at the post office. Maintaining a few ‘to do’ or ‘to study’ items on your phone helps you use the those minutes of lost time here and there to your advantage. 

**Order everything online**

Thank you, Amazon, for the convenience of almost anything delivered direct our doorsteps in a timely manner. As a nurse practitioner student [you may be strapped for cash](https://thriveap.com/blog/how-much-can-you-realistically-work-during-your-np-program), but many online retailers offer free delivery and free returns eliminating additional charges associated with delivery convenience. [Ask for an Amazon Prime membership ](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBYBNEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DBYBNEE&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwthriveapc-20&linkId=QD7FNSF4JPSLPDNN)for Christmas so you can have household goods delivered direct to your doorstep without a shipping charge all year long. 

**Plan ahead for the week’s activities…all of them**

Get a weekly schedule in place that encompasses all of your activities – social, personal, work and school-related as well as the basics, [like eating](https://thriveap.com/blog/lunch-salad-ideas-health-conscious-nurse-practitioners). What needs to happen for each of these events to occur as scheduled? How can you most efficiently organize these activities to leave maximum time for studying (…or Netflix)? I have[ found that planning my meals](https://thriveap.com/blog/kitchen-hacks-busy-nursing-and-np-students), all of them, for the coming week saves me last minute trips the grocery store. I also prepare ingredients by peeling, chopping etc. on Sunday evenings to avoid multiple kitchen clean-ups during the week.

**Try a meal delivery service (they offer free trials!)**

Not one for planning your meals in advance? Let someone else do it for you! Meal delivery services are all the rage these days and they’re not as much of a luxury item as you might think. For example, $60/week spent on three, [Blue Apron meal deliveries](https://www.blueapron.com) for two, gets you 6 healthy meals for about the cost of takeout. While you will need to prepare the meals yourself, items are pre-portioned making prep work a cinch not to mention you save a trip to the grocery store. Some companies even let you try your first week of meals free or give a[ discount on your first delivery](https://www.hellofresh.com/storytelling-sem30/?c=yNvp7LbqC8E85mn0rdXJQ3Q9&gclid=CKKChJCjsMgCFdgWgQodasEN2Q). An option for finals week, perhaps?

***What time-saving tactics do you use as a nurse practitioner student?***

 

You Might Also Like: [7 Ways to Cut the Cost of Your Nurse Practitioner Education](https://thriveap.com/blog/7-ways-cut-cost-your-nurse-practitioner-education)

 

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