Getting married and want to go to nursing school

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Hey everyone,

I really need some advice..Im taking my core classes for nursing pre-reqs now at Georgia Perimeter College, I will be done with that by the end of summer 2010. I am also planning to get married around that time frame. I am going to start applying to different colleges in GA now(MCG,emory,mercer etc..). However, most of the people i know advise me to not get married until i become an RN, my fiance is an Engineer and i know he will help me with everything, but since ive heard the program is so "hard" that nursing school and having a family kids etc dont mix and can become very stressful because i wont be able to spend the right time with my family can cause problems.I really dont know if i should wait till i become an RN or just get married to the love of my life and continue school...To all the married people in nursing school can you please give me some advice of your experiences...

Thanks alot.

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Specializes in ER.

I know several girls who got married during nursing school. As long as you get married when you don't have classes- i.e. summer or winter break- you'll be fine. Just don't miss class to go on a honeymoon! Getting married only takes one day whereas an education will last you a lifetime. Good luck!

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Specializes in Home Care.

You can get married during nursing school, 3 of the girls in my class got married during school.

I know people that had babies during school, that is a bit tougher than getting married.

I also know single moms who successfully completed nursing school.

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thanks alot you guys...i appreciate your help

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Hey everyone,

I really need some advice..Im taking my core classes for nursing pre-reqs now at Georgia Perimeter College, I will be done with that by the end of summer 2010. I am also planning to get married around that time frame. I am going to start applying to different colleges in GA now(MCG,emory,mercer etc..). However, most of the people i know advise me to not get married until i become an RN, my fiance is an Engineer and i know he will help me with everything, but since ive heard the program is so "hard" that nursing school and having a family kids etc dont mix and can become very stressful because i wont be able to spend the right time with my family can cause problems.I really dont know if i should wait till i become an RN or just get married to the love of my life and continue school...To all the married people in nursing school can you please give me some advice of your experiences...

Thanks alot.

being married with no kids is totally doable during school. I wouldn't do it with kids if I could avoid it.

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Lets say i did have children in nursing school, while im in labor and just had a baby, if i end up taking days off ,,is it possible to even take days off in the nursing "program"?Wont that affect my completion for the program.

let me know,thanks

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in my program they would tell you that you wouldn't meet the requirements for classes if you miss that many days. they would suggest that you take off the semester you are due, and come back to finish

I am married and in nursing school, as long as the love of your life is as supportive as mine is, and understands it would be best to try to wait to have kids til school is done, you'll be fine!:D

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Lets say i did have children in nursing school, while im in labor and just had a baby, if i end up taking days off ,,is it possible to even take days off in the nursing "program"?Wont that affect my completion for the program.

let me know,thanks

The issue is more juggling all these things. Your courseload will be heavy and a child has many demands.

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thank you so much ladies.

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I just thought that it would be so hard that i cant even focus on my future husband and kids like being busy with school and exams..not giving that much attention to my family...what do you guys think?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Does your husband really support your career? If so, then nothing else should worry you.

I was married before nursing school. Ironically enough, I was accepted to a PA program, and hubby supported me living there (at the PA program 1/2 a country away) and said he'd fly out to see me e/o week. I couldn't deal with that, so I stayed home . . . my choice.

I got married prior to nursing school, but during nursing school, I dealt with issues related to hubby's previous marriage (knew about them prior but didn't realize how underhanded his ex was) and my stepkids (teens), and planned a cross country move. Still made Sigma Theta Tau.

If you both love each other you'll get through anything. And your destiny is your own!!!

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Specializes in Gyn/STD clinic tech.

but since ive heard the program is so "hard" that nursing school and having a family kids etc dont mix and can become very stressful because i wont be able to spend the right time with my family can cause problems.i really dont know if i should wait till i become an rn or just get married to the love of my life and continue school...to all the married people in nursing school can you please give me some advice of your experiences...

i am 27 and happily married for 5 years.. no kids. getting married does not mean you have to have kids now, it is certainly easy enough to wait until you are finished with school to have a baby.

i am in nursing school and i would not dream of having a baby any time soon. being married is awesome! having kids right now would ruin my life, so i use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy.

i guess my point is that getting married and being in nursing school is great for me, i have a support system that cannot be beaten. it could be great for you too.

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