Nursing school and social life?

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I was wondering about anyone out there that was doing nursing school with no kids. The reason is is that it is still hard not having kids going through school because I bet your use to having a social life and out partying some times (some not all people). When you have children though for me its like I dont really have a social life because my kids are my life and I never have a babysitter to go out and have fun. But when I was in school and didnt have kids I remember sometimes it was hard balancing a social life and school. Sometimes you want to just go out the night you should be studying hard. I was just wondering on that topic. Thanks

There is no such thing as a social life (or a meaningful one, anyway) when you're in nursing school. Finally, in my second year my friends and family are finally getting this reality. They no longer bug me about not seeing me, talking to me, etc...

I'm normally pretty social and extroverted but when I do have the rare weekend day with light studying or no studying I covet it and don't want to share it with anyone else. I figure it's only two years out of my life...I can deal with that. It's not fun, but it's only temporary.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
There is no such thing as a social life (or a meaningful one, anyway) when you're in nursing school. Finally, in my second year my friends and family are finally getting this reality. They no longer bug me about not seeing me, talking to me, etc...

I'm normally pretty social and extroverted but when I do have the rare weekend day with light studying or no studying I covet it and don't want to share it with anyone else. I figure it's only two years out of my life...I can deal with that. It's not fun, but it's only temporary.

I disagree and I find it important to find a balance for everything, studying, self time, time with friends and family, sleep. It can be done and you truly reap the benefits for it when you make it happen.

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There is no such thing as a social life (or a meaningful one, anyway) when you're in nursing school. Finally, in my second year my friends and family are finally getting this reality. They no longer bug me about not seeing me, talking to me, etc...

I'm normally pretty social and extroverted but when I do have the rare weekend day with light studying or no studying I covet it and don't want to share it with anyone else. I figure it's only two years out of my life...I can deal with that. It's not fun, but it's only temporary.

Ya for you... I have just as much of a social life as I did before I started nursing school. Seriously, this crap isn't that hard. Just study and do what you have to do. If you let nursing school completely consume your life, than you lacked one in the first place :coollook:

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

I still have a good one, it is just toned back from my "get my name in the newspaper" days. I make time to see friends and go have a beer with the guys at the bar while watching a few too many games. I think it is important for me to do that to help keep my sanity

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.

The thread topic gave me quite a chuckle, back in the dark ages when I went to school I said good by to my friends and family and turned into a hermit for a year (LPN) on Mondays was theory, Tuesday thru Friday from 6:45 am to 5:30 pm at the hospital 6:45-3:30pm clinical, then til 5:30pm more theory appropriate for our rotations, then home to study eat sleep and on weekends laundry groceries and study. Of course it did help that I was in a rural area and the night life was a couple of old working man cowboy bars not suitable for young stuff to go to:smokin::D

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Social life? are you kidding me? I do not have a social life...nursing college is my life for almost two years now. Kudos to those who find the time to socialize...I am a straight A student with no social life whatsoever...I am on to preceptorship now so this will be over soon. I am very tired as we speak.

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

Married, no kids here. No real social life except for talking to classmates between classes, and talking to my work friends at work. You couldn't PAY me to go to a bar or a party though, that's never been my scene.

In my spare time I like to just hang out with my hubby at home, watch tv/movies, and play video games. I love reading, but I'm resigning that to school breaks or I'll get carried away and never stop reading!

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I'm lucky I have never been a huge "go out and party" type girl. Thus not really having much free time to spend out with people hasn't really bothered me. I spend most of my free time with my boyfriend and he understands how busy I am. He is perfectly happy sitting on the couch with me doing his work (he's not in college. he be a workin man :D ) while i do mine. If we go out we don't stay out late and just go to some bars down the street from his apartment. I'm actually pretty content with this "social life" right now

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Specializes in CVICU.

I partied hard before nursing school, even while I was doing my pre-reqs. I was in the resturant industry, bartender/cocktail waitress.. 'nuff said :D. Now that I am in the program, my social life has been put on hold, for the most part. I still go out once every couple weeks with my friends. But the great thing about NS is I have made a whole bunch of new friends! We get together at the coffee shop once a week to study, we get together at the library and study. This Monday night we went out for drinks after our test cause we all got 'A's', even the women who have kids came out with us for a little while!

The point is yes, your social life will take a nose dive. GET OVER IT!!! :twocents: As long as you see your family and friends sometimes, you don't always to go to every family function and every meetup. I am in my early 20's (almost mid 20's:eek:) and I am missing SO MANY parties, trips to the beach, road trips etc. I pick and choose which ones I go to. You know why? Because I am in NS and I want to pass and I want to do well in school. I am sacrificing now so I can have a better life for myself and my future family. My social life is my NS friends, my old friends occasionaly and my family when I can.

Hang in there, the end justifies the means. :up:

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hey angelswithscrubs.......i am sorry but i laughed my butt off when you wrote about your age (I am in my early 20's (almost mid 20's:eek:) and I am missing SO MANY parties, trips to the beach, road trips etc.).....the little smiley was to funny....damn mid twenties....I must be a fossil at my age!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

social life????!!!!

as a certain three year old in my family would say.... "huh?"

i decided early on to trade a social life for dean's list-type grades.

kathy

sharpeimom:paw::paw:

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Specializes in CVICU.
hey angelswithscrubs.......i am sorry but i laughed my butt off when you wrote about your age (I am in my early 20's (almost mid 20's:eek:) and I am missing SO MANY parties, trips to the beach, road trips etc.).....the little smiley was to funny....damn mid twenties....I must be a fossil at my age!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:!!!!!!!!!

:yeah:Your not a fossil. You're younger than my parents and I have friends who are in their 50's. Yes, their 50's. I go to their house for bbq's and sometimes go to the bars with them. :cheers:

The reason for the face is that I remember turning 18 like...YESTERDAY! It feels like time went by fast, that's all. I know I am young, even mid twenties is young! But, like I said, time is going by way to fast! :p

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