Dating and nursing school: Is it best to date another student?

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Someone posted on one of my other questions about how you shouldn't date someone who will take all your study time away. I was thinking the other day that it may be best to date another student so that they would understand your study time and the fact that your broke for being a student and won't get to take them out to dinner 4 nights a week. What are your thoughts on trying to date and go thru nursing school? I'm thinking it may not be a good idea to "date" but just have occasional dinner dates with different people.

FWB all the way.

I gotta keep my eye on the prize and that does not include a boyfriend a long the way.

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definitely agree with the FWB idea. also with all the caddy girls in my program its hard to hide anything from anyone when we see each other all on a daily basis..

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definitely agree with the FWB idea. also with all the caddy girls in my program its hard to hide anything from anyone when we see each other all on a daily basis..

What is a caddy girl?

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
as long as that other student isn't in your class. there was a situation like that in my school that became quite awkward when the couple split up. they still had to see each other every day though...from opposite sides of the room, of course.

That would have been me.

Except we were lab partners and assessment class was quite awkward at times. I now work with her too on my unit. We are really good friends again. Well kinda. Her dbag fiance hates me.

Then you have the I graduated and am an RN now and was dating an LPN student. That caused all sorts of issues when she just wanted to be done with school and wouldnt accept the fact that I had to do my time in school just like she did. She now works at the hospital on the floor below us, that frequently floats to ours.

Oh AND these two girls know each other, and LOATHE each other so that made it worse when LPN student was doing clinicals.

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Specializes in Mother Baby RN.

I think getting married right before NS was a stupid idea, since marriage is freaking hard! He supports me and he is amazing but still... Dating on the other hand is HARMLESS, I don't know why all these people are saying it'll take all your time and distract you. People manage kids, full-time jobs, family stuff, etc. and still get through it. It all depends on your drive and priorities. Maybe some people don't need affection while in NS, but if you do, don't be ashamed of it. If you like the person and think they'll be a positive thing in your life, PLEASE go for it. All the success in the world means nothing if you have no one to share it with.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
What is a caddy girl?

She is responsible for carrying the instructors golf clubs around :/ ;)

Pretty sure the poster meant catty.

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She is responsible for carrying the instructors golf clubs around :/ ;)

Pretty sure the poster meant catty.

Oooh, gotcha. Thanks. I thought caddy meant Cadillac...which would somehow lead to gold-digger.:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical, Ambulatory Care.

I was happily married in nursing school, and I just graduated in May. Granted, we had our ups and downs (he's miltary, and I was getting my BSN), but it actually went well! Oh, and I'm only 22, so.... yeah!

I actually have a friend who is dating a RN right now, ha! She's handling it pretty well, and he helps her out a ton! I think it's whatever you can manage!

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Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing.

As I explained more fully in the Male Nursing Student forum a while ago, if you date a fellow nursing student and then break up while you're still in the program, the drama will be nigh-unimaginable. I went into nursing school knowing that I wouldn't date any of the members of my cohort.

Also, if you're female and looking to date within your program - good luck with the ratios...

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There was a couple in my class. They broke up 2nd semester and it was pretty awkward! Then there was the married guy that tried to nail every 20 year old in the class... nasty.

Oh..and then there was the handsome 30-something guy that slept with a clinical instructor!!!!!! TRUE! Now, THAT was uncomfortable for everyone that knew! and I don't know if it's totally related, but none of these people graduated on time. All of them failed at least one semester.

I would stear clear of anything that could make nursing school any harder!

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