Starting a New Relationship

Maybe a new relationship might be a distraction but only if you let it be. It's a matter of finding a balance between the two. Obviously your number one priority will be nursing school, but if that person is okay with coming second to your school, then I say go for it!! Just don't let yourself get wrapped up in a new romance. It would so be easy to do!!

Hey, I am actually currently going through this...to start my story.

Last fall I was in pre-reqs yet and met a soldier online stationed in Iraq, we talked for a while and he just came home in June for a month leave. He's now back in Germany until December. August I'll be starting my 2nd semester of clinicals.

I can honestly say, it can be done, with the right guy. My ex bf would always be like 'your doing homework again'. My bf now is constantly encouraging me on tests, understanding when we cant do something b/c of school and is basically my personal cheering section. He truly wants me to suceed and gets happy when I do. He's the one pushing me when I wanna quit and run away. So like I said, it takes the right guy.

Any other questions just ask!

Dating in nursing school is completely do-able. It's all about balance and communication. As long as you make sure to bring up that nursing school will come first and take up alot of time, it shouldn't be a big issue. I will say that I often under-estimated the amount of time it would take for me to complete assignments and sometimes projects came up at the last minute, but I made sure to communicate changes and make up for lost time when I could. I was in a long distance relationship when I started nursing school and at the beginning of my senior year, my then boyfriend moved in with me. It didn't affect my grades and I'll echo what someone else said, often a significant other can be of great support in keeping your head focused on the prize: graduating from nursing school. It's also nice to have a life outside of nursing school too. :)

Good luck with your dating endeavors!

i have personally started up a new relationship while in nursing school and it has been wonderful having that person to go to when you just need a break and chill. so long as your boyfriend is 100% supportive and understanding of your time commitment you must give to school. i had to lay it all out on the line when we first met. a true boyfriend or husband will stick it out with you all the way through... Good luck with your dating.

AmandaT. Elsevier Student Ambassador

I haven't started one, but I went into nursing school while dating a girl, and still am....no problems. It's up to the person. My vote....try it out, you never know.

i'm about to start my second year of nursing school. i met my boyfriend of one year last summer (right before nursing school started). we were lucky enough to be able to spend some time together over the summer before school started so i think that helped a lot. yes, it was a little difficult trying to find time to see each other but we found ways. we would go to the library together and study or he would come see me in between classes. if you don't make time for yourself during nursing school than you will become burned out very quickly! my boyfriend was very understanding to where he knew that we could eat dinner together but then after we were done, i needed to get back to my apartment to study. i feel like he was my biggest rock during nursing school (you will definitely need one of some sort) and i don't think i could have gotten through it without him. :heartbeat

I'm going to be honest....working 3 nights a week and going to school 3 other ones...trying to find time to talk to family, have friends, even just have the time to do laundry and live my life was tough enough...let alone trying to go out with someone. I'm not saying it can't be done...but you can't let it overpower your time and energy when it comes to school...

I met my fiance when I was out of school for 3 months...we've talked a lot and both realized that if we met while in school, we wouldn't have had time for each other...but now we do...and can't wait to start our lives together......so it's up to you...but good luck either way!