LONELINESS while in nursing school

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Hi all,

At first it was so exciting for me to get accepted and starting nursing school but now, not only do I don't get to spend time with family I also don't have the money since I'm not working to go out and also now that I move far away from the people that I use to hang out with, all the friends that use to call me stop calling because I can't go anywhere, how do you guys get over this, for some reason I'm finding myself to be emotionally drained, it starting to effect my performance in school. please give me an idea how to approach this I am finding myself to be more depress on a regular basis which making me thinking wether or not I made the right

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Keep your head up. Almost everyone in the program feels the same way. No time and no money means no social life. My regular friends consider me coming out of hibernation when I have a break from school. Hopefully your friends are the type that will always end up being there for you when the dust settles. Personally, I feel that if your friends aren't there for you in the long scheme of things, they really aren't your friends.

If you can, try to find some good friends within your program. Nothing makes closer bonds than those who share the same strife. They'll relate with you on almost every level, since your burdens are probably the same ones they're going through.

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Hi,

I'm in level 1 nursing and I can safely say that I'm going through the same hardships. I don't really have time for my family or any friends. Its caused some problems here and there. I'm learning that you just have to push through it. Your family and friends will understand that what you are doing is something that will benefit you in so many ways in the end. And if they don't, continue to push. I've gotten to where I give myself one day off during the week to spend time with my family. Some people don't need it but I see it as necessary. Trust me, I think about giving up every other day. Keep your eye on the prize. :)

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Thanks everyone for the encouragement, God know how hard it is to be dealing with bills, family life especially now that it is so hard to find a part time job, and now I have worry about school, thanks for all of your response

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Just remember that this is temporary (although it feels like FOREVER) Social life for the most part is only a memory. True friends will understand and be there for you when your free. If you lucky you will bond with a few select classmates that may become lifelong friends, these people are like gold, people that have not been nursing school do not under stand the demands/stress involved.

Just remember you have the oppertunity to work 3 12 hour shifts a week when you become a nurse. How many of your friends have 4 days a week off :yeah:

God know my family and I sacrificed during the program and now it is starting to pay off.

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Like a PP, I take a day off a week. I need my sanity, and I just can't keep it unless I spend time with my family, and somewhat clean my house.

As for my friends, they had a little "going away" party for me before school started and told me they'll see me in August, 2012 when I graduate. LOL.

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