What you had to give up for NS

[amathis]

I know you guys have stories of what you had to give up for NS. Im curious to know. Please share your stories. My family thinks Im crazy. My dad told me today that something is wrong with me because of my hunger for nursing:confused: (imagine that) Nothing will stop me, not even family:D. That's why it's my dream.

[JustKeepSmiling, ADN, BSN, RN]

1. My job aka income.

2. Going out with friends often.

3. Actually taking a bath or using the bathroom without feeling like there is something better I could be doing, like studying.

4. Using my ipod for music - it's now full of lectures.

5. Waiting to do laundry until I can't find clean socks.

6. My car is NEVER clean. Definitely a big waste of time, could be sleeping or studying.

7. Eating healthy. So hard to do on time constraints.

8. Just kicking it with my family. My mom said she feels like she's going to forget my face, thankfully she went to the same nursing school so she sympathizes.

9. Money. My income = student loans. This gets on the list twice because it really burns me up.

And the list goes on...

[skittlebear]

My sanity...lol, j/k.

I attended the 3 semesters of LPN school along with all the RN pre-reqs. I was lucky enough that I was young, single, and still lived at home with my parents so I didn't have to pay rent or a mortgage. I only worked part-time. I did gain a ton of weight due to sitting in class all day and felt as though studying was more important than exercising (not true). Also, it's hard to find extra time between work and school to spend a tremendous amount of time with friends. It was fun (and stressful) though and the reward of graduating and getting my license was well worth it.

Follow your dreams and never give in. If you feel that nursing is for you, go for it!

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I was so miserable at my job, that losing that income doesn't really feel like something I've given up now that I'm adjusted to the new economics. I'm married though, so that makes a huge difference financially.

I've been visiting my family less, but my program is a year.

I had to take out loans for the program itself, so that money is the biggest thing I feel like I've "given up." I love being busy and even though it's stressful, it feels so much more like a gain on all levels to me.

I'm sorry your family isn't more supportive. When I first started talking about nursing, no one was exactly discouraging but people seemed to think it was just a phase. Figure out how you need to make it work and go for it!

[mammac5]

1) Living with my husband full-time

2) Spending time with my grandkids

3) Paychecks with my name on them

4) Sunday dinners with family

5) New clothes/shoes/makeup

[Sendana]

Movies, video games, about 50% of my time to swim and run, non-nursing school friends, free time, personal time, time to read for pleasure, time to take a shower longer than five minutes, gas money, spring break (care maps and studying and group projects during the break WOOHOO), time to talk with my spouse, time to eat a good meal, time for tanning, time to do my hair...uh, pretty much all my time.

[Faeriewand, ASN, RN]

1) My full time job, went to part time and the money is worse.

2) Time with my family

3) Vacations

4) Down time, because I have to study a lot

5) Getting a second job

6) Spending time with friends :heartbeat

7) Spending money

[knittingmonster]

Time with my kids--the only one that bothers me. The rest I can do again once I'm done--kids only stay little for a short time.

reading for pleasure

knitting

watching t.v.

cooking (YAY!)

cleaning (YAY, except I'm tired of seeing the mess)

[melmarie23, MSN, RN]

-my income

-my sanity

-TLC time with my husband

-TLC with my friends

-TTC to a more optimal time (this one has really sucked for me-I want it all damnit! )

[mammac5]

I forgot one...

My regular workout routine!

[CBsMommy]

1. Spending time with my son, especially when he comes into my office and asks if I'm done with homework yet. (He's 3).

2. My job, which I hated anyway.

3. Sleep

4. Sleep

5. Sleep

6. Having extra money for doing fun things.

7. Patience...with the dogs, school, house, etc. My patience is all gone.

8. Some family functions that I knew would last all day.

My program is only two years though and once it's done, it's done. Not too bad for getting a new career in the process!

[ParkerBC,MSN,RN, PhD, RN]

My entire life, except for the parts required for school.