How to balance life and nursing school

4 May 2023 · 1 min

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In this concise video, the presenter shares practical advice for nursing students on maintaining a healthy balance between school responsibilities and personal life. The core recommendation is to create an hour‑by‑hour schedule that details study sessions, classes, meals, sleep, and any other commitments, and to adhere strictly to that plan. The speaker emphasizes the importance of following through on the schedule and being fully present in whatever activity one is engaged in—focusing on school work while studying and on family or personal matters during downtime. By planning meticulously and practicing mental presence, students can reduce stress and improve productivity while juggling nursing school and life obligations.

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How to balance your life while in nursing school. The first tip I have for you is to plan your time. Now this is huge. I always recommend that you plan your time hour by hour. So use an hour by hour schedule where you are literally planning out your day by the hour so that you know exactly what you're gonna do and when you are gonna do it and then follow through on that. Do what you are say you were gonna do when you say you're gonna do it. So the hour by hour schedule is huge for that. So that you have it all planned out. You know what you need to to do it. So when are you going to study? When do you go to class? When are you going to eat dinner? You know, when are you going to sleep? Are you going to take a nap? Write it all down on your hour by hour schedule. And then of course, be present with whatever you're doing. So if you are studying for nursing school, try not my friend. Try not to be thinking about, you know, life stuff. If you are being with your kids, try not to think about nursing school stuff. So these tips will help.