Dating classmates?

[AragornSkywalker]

Is this a good idea?

From what I can see,

Pros:

- Always have something to talk about

- Using "busy" as an excuse has an actual chance of working

- Better chance of finding someone who is smart and will be financially independent

- M/F Ratio

- Physical assessments can suddenly be very fun

Cons:

- Good chance of not wanting to listen to more nursing stuff after your shift

- "Busy" might actually be the case, and relationships are distracting

- Better chance of finding someone who is uptight, competitive, and controlling

- M/F ratio means anything you do will be gossiped about. So if you mess up with one girl, it might mark you to the rest.

- Might have to work with an Ex

- Overexposure from class time.

Seems like a toss-up.

[K.P.A.]

my personal rules regarding classmates and dating...

must meet all three criteria

1. No dates...only study sessions

2. Must be over 18 and no more than 1/3 my age ;-).

3. Can NOT be from this planet.

-KPA

[escapebigd]

I'd say try dating in the chemistry department. They are not all boring, and it comes in handy to date someone good at chemistry.

[TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP]

I'd say try dating in the chemistry department. They are not all boring, and it comes in handy to date someone good at chemistry.

The problem I see with that plan is that women are, unfortunately, rare in the "hard" sciences and uncommon in the natural sciences. The reason that this thread exists is the apparently favorable gender ratio in nursing which is negated by other social factors. In the science departments the gender ratio is not to our benefit, though the social skills men in nursing school tend to have might give us a leg up...

[escapebigd]

The problem I see with that plan is that women are, unfortunately, rare in the "hard" sciences and uncommon in the natural sciences. The reason that this thread exists is the apparently favorable gender ratio in nursing which is negated by other social factors. In the science departments the gender ratio is not to our benefit, though the social skills men in nursing school tend to have might give us a leg up...

Now that I think of it... you're right I don't notice a lot of women in the chemistry department.

[Bob_N_VA]

Sometimes I wish I didn't have any

I have to be around this girl 4 days in a week. Not to mention shes in my group for clinicals. I spend 8 hrs a day with her:redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe

I feel for ya bro. But keep in mind, we always do better when we think with the big head instead of the little one...

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

OR if you came across as Mr. Desireable you could date a new classmate every few weeks.

[TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP]

OR if you came across as Mr. Desireable you could date a new classmate every few weeks.

Sounds like a good way to alienate your whole cohort...

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

Sounds like a good way to alienate your whole cohort...

A little alienation never hurt anybody.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Plus after the first one or two they talk. They all talk. Terrible idea.

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

lol there's no seriousness in most of my posts

[nurse2033, MSN, RN]

Bad idea, most relationships end, many end badly.

[St-Pierre]

Dont do it, I am a sr. in nursing school and i decided I would date a jr/ a co-worker of mine... It's great while you are dating... but as soon as things go south... look out i dont think i have ever have had this drama in my life!!!