Can I still go to the gym regularly (Once I am nursing school)?

DayDreamin ER CRNP · Apr 25, 2010

What is this gym you speak of?

meredith

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Apr 25, 2010

Even with a family (I have 4 kids myself) or work you can still do it. I don't let nursing school consume every part of my life. I still hang with my family, go out with friends, get on my treadmill, was going to the gym when my husband was here because we went together, but while he is working away I just use my treadmill at home. We watch movies, go out to dinner.

You don't have to give up your entire life for nursing school, you don't even have to give up most of it. My class has varying types of people, the group I am good friends with manage to work or work out have families and pull off good grades. We usually do a study session the day before a test and I usually study a few hours before the test.

I record my lectures and will sometimes walk to pick up my daughter from her pre school listening to them, then we walk from there to the park and I push her on the swings while listening to them.

If you learn to study effectively you won't have to spend 90% of your free time studying. You can spend like 15% of your free time studying. At least that is what I do. When I do actually spend a few hours a day or 2 before a test studying and good studying that is uninterrupted I usually will get 90+% on my tests.

Everyone is different and people have to find what works best for them.

Tara:) · Apr 25, 2010

I'm taking my pre-reqs still, juggleing 16-17 credits a semester, and working about ~20 hours a week. It is hard but I still manage to do an awesome couch to 5k plan! I hope that I can continue to do this and maybe manage to run a marathon one day! :)

ktsummar, LPN, LVN · Apr 25, 2010

I will have to juggle my schedule a little come fall when NS starts. I typically go first thing in the morning. I can't go earlier as I am a single father. I will more than likely go immediately after I get of class. Physical fitness can go a long way in helping to reduce stress.

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 25, 2010

This is an ancient thread revival ha ha.

I ride my bike to class every day and around town on the way back to just get some cardio in. My gf and I prefer not to go to the gym and do a lot of activities out side and just stay active by doing random exercises on the football field by our house. Lots of sprints, lots of kettle ball exercise and the like. Way more fun sweating it out outside then in a boring gym.

vegas2009 · Apr 25, 2010

This is an ancient thread revival ha ha. I ride my bike to class every day and around town on the way back to just get some cardio in. Way more fun sweating it out outside then in a boring gym.

I agree. It is more fun being physical outside than joing a gym. I tend to just use the pool in a gym.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Apr 26, 2010

This is an ancient thread revival ha ha.
I ride my bike to class every day and around town on the way back to just get some cardio in. My gf and I prefer not to go to the gym and do a lot of activities out side and just stay active by doing random exercises on the football field by our house. Lots of sprints, lots of kettle ball exercise and the like. Way more fun sweating it out outside then in a boring gym.

That is what we plan on doing now that the weather is getting better, we do a lot of bike rides and will be hiking and stuff. I rather be outside to then in a stinky gym.

The people here in CO are dedicated though, they will be out jogging and biking and walking in blizzards.

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 26, 2010

That is what we plan on doing now that the weather is getting better, we do a lot of bike rides and will be hiking and stuff. I rather be outside to then in a stinky gym.
The people here in CO are dedicated though, they will be out jogging and biking and walking in blizzards.

That would be me ha ha. I LOVE the cold weather and would frequently go backpacking/camping during the snow storms. Biking was never fun because those tires slip like crazy. I miss living 10 minutes from the platte river trail though. I would ride that baby all the way to denver, back and then to the colorado trail. I miss Colorado :crying2:

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Apr 26, 2010

That would be me ha ha. I LOVE the cold weather and would frequently go backpacking/camping during the snow storms. Biking was never fun because those tires slip like crazy. I miss living 10 minutes from the platte river trail though. I would ride that baby all the way to denver, back and then to the colorado trail. I miss Colorado

I am not a native but I love it here, I had to go look up that trail because I know I have heard of it and that is close to where my cousin lives down in Centennial. I am up in Fort Collins, we have the poudre river trails and spring creek trails.

I don't like it blistering hot but yea I would not be out in the blizzards LOL, I remember coming home and it was a really bad snow storm and I saw the bike riders the joggers and the walkers and the gym parking lot PACKED. I was like DANG no wonder this is the skinniest state in the country. These folks have dedication.

This place is such a great place for families too. I have had to deal with a lot of health issues so I haven't got to see a lot of the state yet but now that I am in much better shape then I was we plan on seeing a lot this summer. Last summer was the first time I have been to Garden of the Gods and it was so beautiful.

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 26, 2010

I love FoCo. I lived in Highlands Ranch. Loved the town, hated the people in it. Just the shear availability of things to do there was fascinating to me. I was an avid mountain biker and no matter where you went you had miles at your disposal. One thing I highly recommend you do this summer is take your family to Rocky Mountain National Park or even Golden Gate Canyon and do some hiking. It is a beautiful area with miles and miles of scenic trails. Ok this is my last post on this, Im ready to get home now in May and go backpacking ha ha.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Apr 26, 2010

I love FoCo. I lived in Highlands Ranch. Loved the town, hated the people in it. Just the shear availability of things to do there was fascinating to me. I was an avid mountain biker and no matter where you went you had miles at your disposal. One thing I highly recommend you do this summer is take your family to Rocky Mountain National Park or even Golden Gate Canyon and do some hiking. It is a beautiful area with miles and miles of scenic trails. Ok this is my last post on this, Im ready to get home now in May and go backpacking ha ha.

I know where that is.

One of my good friends in nursing school does all the 14ers. He is always going up in the weekend and even camping by himself in the snow. Some of his pictures on facebook are so scary LOL.

Does your family still live here (I know we are not supposed to be talking about it anymore but saying about coming home in May just curious. LOL)

I will for sure add those places to my list!!!!! I love Fort Collins, it can be a little yuppie at times which really isn't my style, but overall I love my little town that offers everything you could need or want besides an Ikea LOL

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 26, 2010

AH 14ers i love those!!!! I have 17 under my belt and ready to do more! They can be scary, the penalty for failure is steep on a lot of those. My family bounces between there and Orlando FL, its rough really CO in the summer FL in the winter ha ha. Last i heard though they were supposed to be bring an IKEA to Denver. That town can be yuppie but its better than Hippie like boulder.