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

I think, for me, yes it is less stressful.

But, that juggling act that students with children and spouses have, helps them be more disciplined in their studies, and it teaches them good prioritization skills :)

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

of course having no kids, husband and bills while in school is less stressful. take advantage while you can, trust me your life is never the same once you have little ones to be responsible for. don't let anyone tell you different.

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.
i'm single with no children. nursing school was not stressful.

however, working as a nurse is stressful for me.

can i get an "amen" up in here?

when i became a full-time, working rn, work became my life, mostly because i didn't have a husband or children. therefore, i lived and died with my medsurg floor. i think if i had a husband in my bed or children at my door when i came back to my apartment, i would have let the stresses at work slide off my back a lot more than they did.

*~jess~*

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Specializes in Peri-op/Sub-Acute ANP.

I could go either way. It would be so nice to be able to come home sometimes and not have to worry about cleaning up, feeding the masses, cleaning up after the massess, etc etc. But then again, there are times I come home and it is a welcome relief to be overwhelmed by something other than school drama!

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Definitely less stressful if you are single and have no kids. That doesn't mean NO stress . . just less stress.

I preached to my kids to get their education prior to marriage and kids. So far, so good!:D

steph

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I was encouraged by a lot of people to further my studies while I was still young and single w/minimal responsibilities. Saying if they were in my shoes etc. I am still contemplating graduate school. I think it must be hard when you have a family due to all the obligations and additional responsibilities. I can't imagine what it will be like when I am at that stage in my life, because most of the married nurses I work with are run ragged ...

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine, Psychiatric Crisis.

Boyfriend, no kids, live at home, dont pay rent or car note or car insurance. got my 1st degree in psychology. Working full time, now going to school full time for nursing.....that = Not much stress for me

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Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

Never married, never had any children

I found college life to be a very nice 4 year party. I can truthfully say, I was never stressed. A bit hungover at times. But never stressed.

I still party a lot, why not.

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