What do you guys like to do in your free time?

[PianoTiles]

Im not a nurse, but im considering it.(18 years old)

I know that in nursing school you only have time for studying because of the intense work load. But how does that change once you have a job?

I personally have a passion for drawing, and after not drawing for about 2 years, im slowly getting back into it and realizing how much I love it. A small percentage of me would want to go to art school, but it doesn't seem to offer much stability. I definitely want to have enough time to draw, perhaps do freelance work, take art classes, etc and basically still enjoy life. I wouldn't want my life to revolve around nursing, and i'd be broken hearted if I couldnt do art as much as I'd like to.

So...what do you guys like to do outside of work? How do you manage a work/personal life balance?

[loriangel14, RN]

The gym, sleep, read, cross stitch, hang out with friends and my kids, shop.

[Farawyn]

I spend time here and on my LOTR board.

I read tons. I always have a couple of books going. Right now I read the new Echo Heron book, re reading To Kill a Mockingbird

( read along on the Blue Side with us!)

and The Windup Girl.

I walk/run and I tried to hike and realized how out of shape I am... So different than walking on flat pavement!

I like to cook.

I like to drink wine.

I spend as much time with my girlfriends as I can.

I have a husband and 2 teenage boys who are all equally as busy, so not a lot of family time.

I have a dad with MS who needs attention.

I also have a second job and attend school for my BSN bridge intermittently.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Read, take my dog on long walks, get my camera out and wander around in various local parks or other places, meet friends for meals, the possibilities are endless. I manage this even though I work more than full time as my job requires taking call and often working well beyond the end of my shift. I also take care of me- when I have the vacation time saved up, I will request a long weekend once a month.

[Farawyn]

Oh, I will also meet any of yawl for coffee or tea. Love both!

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Oh, I will also meet any of yawl for coffee or tea. Love both!

I'll take you up on that if I ever go back east or you ever come down to south Texas.

[2k15NurseExtern4u, BSN, RN]

Its not that difficult to maintain a balance. I think people hype-up the extent of how busy your life will be once you start nursing school. You wont have to study 6 hours a day. You'll hardly ever pull all nighters. Its definitely not as serious as people like to proclaim it is. I hang with friends, drink on occasian, binge watch my favorite shows on Netflix, have/had a boyfriend & a healthy sex life. Nursing school isn't as challenging as some would like you to believe. Good luck! You'll do fine.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Nursing is not my life, neither was nursing school. I do work a unique schedule but this enables me to sometimes work while my child is in school and be off to attend needed meetings & conferences. Granted much of my "free time" is as a chauffeur by choice music lessons, sports, scouts

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

I like to do yoga.

I collect Barbie dolls (modern to vintage.)

DH and I like to cook, try new restaurants, and drink wine.

I like to read, watch movies, watch TV.

I like to shop.. For anything! Even groceries. lol.

[Farawyn]

I like to do yoga.

I collect Barbie dolls (modern to vintage.)

DH and I like to cook, try new restaurants, and drink wine.

I like to read, watch movies, watch TV.

I like to shop.. For anything! Even groceries. lol.

Waht type of wine?

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

I spend time here and on my LOTR board.

Wait, wait, wait... Do you mean LOTR, as in Lord of the Rings?

[Farawyn]

Wait, wait, wait... Do you mean LOTR, as in Lord of the Rings?

Is there any other?