Boyfriend and Girlfriend in Nursing School?

[SparkleRN]

Hi all...

I will most likely be starting an ADN program in the fall...I've been talking about being a nurse for a while now and am finally making it happen. My boyfriend of 4 years recently got laid off, he now realizes how shaky his previous path was and sees nursing as a steady, great career which he can be secure while also making a difference. Now he wants to go to nursing school too!

At first I was upset by this, because I saw it as my thing, but he's serious and when we talk about marriage and kids, we both realize what a great career option it is for our future.

However, do you think we will kill each other in school or get competitive? We live together currently and have a solid relationship - we are both very level headed people, but I'm still nervous. Can we go to school together in the same nursing program or is that a recipe for disaster...? I'd appreciate any info!!! I'm 26 and he's 31 fyi

[kimmyrae722]

I'm sure it's possible. I actually do to school with my mother and it definetely helps. Someone can actually understand the amount of stress that you are under. He would probably make a great study buddy as my mother does.

[APBT mom, LPN, RN]

I think it would be a good experience if you have a solid relationship (not arguing over every little thing). Schools hard and nursing classes are harder. I know if my husband would spend one day in class or clinicals with me he would realize it's not as easy as he thinks it is. It takes a lot of critival thinking to do what we are learning. Plus like the pp said it would be nice to have a study buddy that you're close with and who knows you may help each other out if one of you have a weakness in one area the other may be strong and visa versa.

[kukukajoo, LPN]

I think it would be awesome having a live in study parner and someone always there that knows EXACTLY what you are going through! If the relationship is solid, I see that this would be a win win situation.

[future L&Dnurse]

I think it would be awesome, personally. It can be so overwhelming and stressful and if nothing else, it would give each of you very valuable insight into what your partner is experiencing. I think that's the hardest thing for me, my husband just doesn't get how hard it is sometimes and gets frustrated that I'm so stressed out (he is otherwise an awesome man and absolutely vital to me getting through this program!).

[shippoRN]

well does he have to take pre-reqs first before applying to the program, or are the pre-reqs built into the curriculum and he just has to apply to the school. If its the former, i don't think you would really need to worry since you would be on two different levels of the program, and if he has to take the usual 2 yrs to complete the pre-reqs, then by the time you are done, he'll be starting and they wouldn't be anything to compete about. At least thats how i see it.

Good luck!!!