marriage and nursing school

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I am almost halfway done with nursing school, and lately it has been a little hard on my husband. He's extremely supportive and understanding, but at times we really struggle. I also work part time as a student nurse tech (awesome opportunity and learning experience!). My husband is in the air force and we recently moved out of state from all our friends and family. I know he gets bored a lot and I think he's lonely. I try really hard to make time for him, but I just feel like it is not enough. I always feel guilty when I am studying for hours and he's just downstairs hanging out by himself :( Anybody have any tips or advice?

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

Well have you asked him how he feels about it? You feel "guilty"??? Did you discuss you would be in nursing school and nursing school requires massive studying? What about when he deploys and you could be "bored" as well. Talk and communicate. Come up with a plan of times to be together. He may not be bored and lonely. And if he is then HE needs to find something to do..not you. Adults are responsible for themselves whether they are married or not.

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