What did you give up to be in nursing school?

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For me it's time and energy for a job, so I gotta live frugally for a few years. As a result, gave up independence and time as an adult in his mid 20s to make all this work. Small price to pay but hopefully worth it. Time is going by really fast anyway. :-)

What did you sacrifice to get where you are now as a student nurse?

Or didn't have to give up anything at all, which is cool too (lucky!)

Sometimes it's these things that i think about during tough times in the semester that gives me motivation, knowing that a lot has been sacrificed to get to where I am now!

I gave up a spotlessly clean house, some discretionary spending (like getting my nails done and feeding my shoe/purse addiction) and most of my social life outside of time with my kids and husband (which is the one thing I will never sacrifice, no matter how crazy school gets).

Time with my kids. I actively miss them when I'm away, and wish I could be with them all the time like I used to, but I'm so grateful to be where I am that it balances it out. Also knowing I will be able to provide my family with a secure future makes it worthwhile. And actually, I really enjoy nursing school despite how difficult it is.

Nothing really. Was 21. Maybe mom's home cooked meals if anything.

Specializes in Community Health/School Nursing.

My sanity.

I found it 2 yrs later. It was hanging out in a dark alley waiting for me to graduate.

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