👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team🕐 Updated 2026-07-11🏷️ Management of Care🔖 Free to read, print, and share
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Time Management on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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Do
Nursing actions
Assess all pts first round
Cluster care, fewer room trips
Delegate appropriate tasks
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Priority
Nursing actions
Sickest/unstable pt first
Time-sensitive meds on time
Urgent before important
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Avoid
Key facts
Don't skip handoff report
Avoid overcommitting to others
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Teach
Teaching points
Plan, but stay flexible
Reassess priorities each change
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Quick Tip
Begin the shift by gathering report, doing a quick prioritized assessment, and identifying time-sensitive tasks (scheduled meds, pre-op prep, time-critical treatments).