It was compulsory to live in the nurses' home during the 3 month PTS ,and be in bed by 10pm, but after that it was optional - local girls mosly chose to live at home.
Mum & 4 aunts were nurses in 1947 & btween them & ration books fed & clothed their 15kids while OHs were abroad in forces. Our homes & incomes were on a par with majority. They werent uni material but knew three rrr