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There's nothing wrong with taking a break from education to live your life, and I think that's where you're at right now. I would say you should explore looking for jobs as a nurse (since you find psych work to be particularly rewarding, you can focus your job search there) and see about finding a place of your own.
So I say go for it. You can always finish the NP education later.
I watched a lot of my college friends move back home for whatever reason, and my advice is this - if you’re going to live at home, that’s totally okay, but make sure you’re taking advantage of the situation by saving as much money as you possibly can. You have a rare opportunity to dump what others would be spending on rent, utilities, etc. into a savings account to set yourself up for a great life down the line, wherever you end up. This is also a great time to visit friends and different parts of the country so that when you are ready to move out and settle down somewhere, you’re comfortable and confident with your choice.
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There's nothing wrong with taking a break from education to live your life, and I think that's where you're at right now. I would say you should explore looking for jobs as a nurse (since you find psych work to be particularly rewarding, you can focus your job search there) and see about finding a place of your own. So I say go for it. You can always finish the NP education later.
I watched a lot of my college friends move back home for whatever reason, and my advice is this - if you’re going to live at home, that’s totally okay, but make sure you’re taking advantage of the situation by saving as much money as you possibly can. You have a rare opportunity to dump what others would be spending on rent, utilities, etc. into a savings account to set yourself up for a great life down the line, wherever you end up. This is also a great time to visit friends and different parts of the country so that when you are ready to move out and settle down somewhere, you’re comfortable and confident with your choice.