Managing my own apartment with BSN program, is it worth it?

cooliegirl · Jul 18, 2008

I would suggest that you stay with your parent until the program is over. if you decide to move out...it will take away from your studies bcuz you will have more responsiblities.

I wish you well in your decision.

shajon22 · Jul 18, 2008

i say stay with ur parents less bills less stress . you are going to need all your attention and focus on school and who better to help you do that than your parents their support is priceless and it will keep you on point.

u8afly · Jul 18, 2008

i would stay with your parents. the less loan money you have to have the better off you will be in the long run. my firend who is a level 3 in a bsn school has no time to be able to run her house and work and school. so she moved back into her moms house. be nice to your self and stay put. you will thank your self later for it.

good luck with school. :mad:

SarasotaRN2b · Jul 20, 2008

Definitely stay with your folks. As it is with school and work, you won't be home that much anyway, especially if you study at school.

Believe me it is tough to go to school full-time and work full-time. I've had to cut down to two days a week for school and every check is stretched to the max.

You'll have plenty of time to get your own place once you have your BSN and you'll be able to move into a nicer place than one you would probably be able to afford now.

Kris

Roberta88 · Jul 21, 2008

I think that it really depends. I just moved out from my moms house a few months ago. I know it will be harder money wise, but it had a horrible studying atmosphere. 2 of my 3 sisters and my grandparents lived there. I shared a room with one of my sisters so it was horrible trying to study at all. Not to mention it was hard to tear myself away from talking to them when I got home at night. Since I moved out I went from a B/C student to an A student. I am a lot more likely to even get in the program now. I know you said that you are a good student, so maybe this doesn't apply to you. However, if you find it getting hard to get some peace and quiet I would go ahead and do it. Otherwise, it might be better to just stay home for awhile. If not until the end of nursing school, at least until the end of this recession we are having. Otherwise you might just end up too stressed. Good luck on whatever you choose! PS- I know the itch to move out the first time is pretty strong, but you can fight it if you think thats whats best for you!

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Jul 21, 2008

If you don't want to live with your parents, worry-free, during NS, I'm sure there are lots of other people here who would volunteer to do it. :)

lilag02 · Jul 22, 2008

If you don't want to live with your parents, worry-free, during NS, I'm sure there are lots of other people here who would volunteer to do it. :)

:yeahthat:

Seriously, though, NS sounds like it's going to be difficult enough as it is. I wouldn't rush out and get an apartment if you don't have to. I know that at 22, you're ready for your own space, but I'm 28 with a husband and children, and if I could move back in with my parents, just to save money, I'd do it in a heartbeat. If it's a matter of getting your studying done, which doesn't seem to be a problem for you, try the library or a coffee shop.

If you're dead set on moving out, just make sure the place is cheap and small, since small means less to clean, less to heat and/or cool, and less room for a friend to come try to crash on your couch:D.

Good luck with your decision.

Laura

Nicole_26_05 · Jul 24, 2008

i would also suggest staying with your parents. im starting the rn program at ecc in the fall and my mom said for me to move back home, so i have done so...i dont want the stress and i know my mom doesnt want me to be stressed with paying bills etc. she is a nurse and she knows what its like, so i thank god for her!!! just wanted to give my (2 cents) :twocents: ...lol..