Is nursing less stressful for people with no kids and no life to begin with?

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Right now, I have no life as it is. I am not married, and I do not have a signficant other. I talk to my friends occassionally, they all work and are nursing students. I don't have any children, and I have no responsibility whatsoever. My parents are willing to support me until I finish nursing school. Will it be less stressful/hard for me? I keep hearing how it's so hard if you have children/husband etc but I don't have any of that

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Specializes in Intensive Care and Cardiology.

I was in your same situation when I was in nursing school. And to answer your question....yes, it seems like my life was a lot easier and simpler than most of my classmates.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.

I think it depends on the person, I went thru with 3 kids and a hubby and honestly I don't think I was anymore stressed out than the single people, if anything at times I think I was less stressed out because while it was tight financially because I didn't have to work, there were others that had to work full time while going to school full time, now that I'm working it seems that the most stressed out person on night shift is the single one without kids (her's are grown and have families of their own now so maybe she's just reached the point of burnt out) I couldn't imagine most days coming home to an empty house because a full house is all I know, if I come home in the morning and don't have to be back in that night it's nice to have some quiet time if the kids are school, but it's also nice to have some morning time with them while I let hub keep drooling on his pillow lol

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I was in your same situation when I was in nursing school. And to answer your question....yes, it seems like my life was a lot easier and simpler than most of my classmates.

That's good to hear. The biggest obstacle I hear about nursing school is juggling work/family. At this point in my life, I don't have any children to look after, nor do I have a husband or even a boyfriend (hopefully someday). I work but not that many hours and my parents support me financially right now. I am just eager to start nursing school, all of my time will be spent on studying and nothing else.

Does anyone feel that the actual curriculum in nursing school would have been easier if they did not have to work or care for a family?

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Of course it will be easier. Take advantage of your good fortune and rock it!

:)

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I'm single with no children. Nursing school was not stressful.

However, working as a nurse is stressful for me.

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Specializes in CV.

No, I don't think it is any less stressful. Many of my classmates are married, and have children. But when it all comes down to it, we are all there for a reason- to become a nurse and do the best we can. Needless to say, I don't have any kids and live with my finace', and I have a hard enough time taking care of myself, I want to be a nurse. Period. Some of my friends have spouses that understand and are very helpful, while others are not. But...like I said, we are all stressed out to the max but we could not get through it without each other.

But, it depends on the person's stress level. Some people allow things affect them in different ways- so just try to remain calm, kids or no kids.. Ha!

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i'm single and have no kids. i went thru nursing school without a care in the world. It was hard, but not stressful for me. And if i were you, i'd do it now, instead of waiting:-)

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Right now, I have no life as it is. I am not married, and I do not have a signficant other. I talk to my friends occassionally, they all work and are nursing students. I don't have any children, and I have no responsibility whatsoever. My parents are willing to support me until I finish nursing school. Will it be less stressful/hard for me? I keep hearing how it's so hard if you have children/husband etc but I don't have any of that

I think now is a good time for you to go to nursing school. It does make it harder when you have children. You would be able to give 100% to school.

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

I do have a child. I don't know that I'd say that makes it more "stressful" but it does tear at my heart strings when I have to reply, "No, I have an assignment to finish" when she asks, "Daddy, will you play with me?"

I certainly don't devote as much time to my studies as I was accustomed to in my free-and-single days and it has adversely affected my grades to a small degree.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

I thought it was pretty stressful.

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I thought it was pretty stressful.

Oh, yeah Now factor in finals this week and Christmas shopping.

;)

I was exhausted. My friends with kids were living dead.

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