Developing Your Workspace

This is a plan for developing a work space for your studies. It is a “working” plan that is meant to be revised and improved - it is experiential and a starting point.

Steps in developing your plan:

1. Take some time to dream about when, how, where you get things done. Is it the kitchen corner? The den? The bedroom? Click here to see examples home office space:

• Example 1
• Example 2
• Example 3
• Example 4
• Example 5

1. Draw a square and layout your ideal workspace (see sample below).
2. Around the sides of the square build lists of:
   • tools
   • motivational items
   • problems - frustrations
   • desires
3. Look at the items you listed and assign numbers for priority of doing.
4. Look again at the lists and code them ( use symbols if you'd like) according to potential and inspiration.
5. Revisit the plan frequently and revise it continuously.

Problems/Frustrations Creating a work schedule and being able to stick to it Family interruptions
Tools Computer & printer Books Paper, pens, highlighters Telephone Garbage basket		Desires Having family/friends understand I am a student and my time to study is important Faculty responds quickly Lots of networking with fellow students
Motivational Items Pictures of my family Pictures of midwives and babies FNS mug for coffee/tea Pictures of nurses and family