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

: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

....I am younger than your parents??? (by the way people in thier 50's do go to bars...it is normal) :smackingf oh well now I feel much better!!!:o

Sincerely,

Mr Rustbucket

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Specializes in CVICU.

I think you're taking what I said all wrong. :o I know people in their 50's (and 60's and 70's) go to bars (I was a bartender) and the reason I hang out with people in their 50's is beacuse I don't think they are fossils! They are some of my fave people to hangout with!

41 isn't fossil age. I have friends in the forties and fifties who are a blast to be with. Age is just a number. When I made that comment about me being almost mid twenties it was in regards to time going by fast, not as a dig to anyone else.

The original topic :D of this post was Nursing School and social life. Yes, you can have one, if you learn to balance school, work and family.

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I don't really have a social life any more either. I rarely see the people I grew up with or were friends with before nsg school. Facebook has helped me keep in contact with them so that keeps me a little sane Most of my friends now are classmates and when we're not studying we'll go hang out... especially the weekends after exams.... we party! :D Classmates make the best friends because they are your support system and know exactly what you're going through:cool:

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I'm a junior in college getting my BSN.

I would say that I have a pretty healthy balance between a social life and my studies. I'm not really the partying/drinking type of girl, and I'm not 21 yet, so that rules out a lot of places to go around my school...but I always find at least a little bit of time to just hang out and go to the movies, shopping, and doing other things that don't revolve around completely trashing myself and then having to be able to get up the next morning to study or go to class...lol

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Specializes in Med Surg.
Que? Social life?

We have a day off tomorrow and I fully intend to sleep until midday then bumble around in PJs.

Seriously, I feel like I haven't been alone for a moment since I started NS. Need some alone time...urgently.

I've taken to finding a comfy chair in my school's library and reading in between classes. I'm not alone, but I'm by myself. I'm taking 19 hours, so grabbing 20 or 20 minutes of quiet time between classes has been a lifesaver. I tend to be an introvert so I desperately need that quiet time.
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Specializes in Neuro.

I have to make time to go out with friends once a week or I would go stir crazy. Those 5-8 hours of no-nursing, dancing, drinking, flirting and relaxing get me through my whole week. I only work 12-20 hours a week though. The rest of my time (or a good portion of it) goes into studying.

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Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.

As I said earlier, nursing school must have really changed. When I was in nursing school I had a part time job and a MAJOR social life and still made it to all my classes, passed my courses and passed boards on the first pass. What are they doing to you guys out there? We had to see our patients the day before, do a care plan for them, do drug cards for each of their drugs, research their diagnosis and this was way before the internet. We had to go to the library and look this junk up. Had some of those mean instructors standing over you while you were trying to do something. What a pain. I get students on my floor now and I am not sure what they are doing. I used to spend a couple of hours at the hospital the night before clinical reading charts etc but I don't see the students doing this. Do you guys do this?

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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:

Seriously? You think I lacked a life before nursing school? You should stick to posting about things you know something about. I actually had a pretty active and vibrant lifestyle.

Nursing school doesn't "consume my life completely" but it does take up a sizable chunk. And when I have time that isn't saddled with studying, I find I am less willing to share it with others. I realize that's a choice, so I'm not complaining about the temporary lack of a social life. I'm just matter of fact about the fact that it's not what it used to be before nursing school.

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Specializes in None.

Whats this social life you speak of......I havent had one of those since Spring 2007

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I do have a family and they remain my most important part of life, but honestly we have all suffered. My friends basically consist of my classmates at this time. After school I plan to reconnect with my other friends, stay in contact with my former classmates, and have twice as many friends! Not a bad deal.... But hey, if you value your time and you don't have kids, put school first for now. Just my opinion.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

Hmm, social life. I usually try to take a day off on weekends just to chill, and then catch up on whatever needs being done. I'm a "hunting widow" so I have a lot of time to myself!

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Specializes in CVICU/ER.

I have a wife and three year old boy that haven't seen me much these past couple of years. I work and go to school full time. I am in a BSN program that requires a lot of extra curricular activities such as community service, home care and a ton of other outside school things. It's been tough. I have 5 months left until I graduate and I can't wait. I can actually see the light, I just can't screw up right now. I need to keep plugging along. I am soooooo going to party in Vegas when April comes. I'm just about sick of not being able to hang with my little boy. It hurts badly, but the reward of having a job forever that pays well and offers advancement is pretty cool. I wouldn't trade it, but I sure do have battle scars from it.

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