Have to leave my town on sort of an urgent basis, is this a good option?

As stated on other threads, travel nursing is slow right now. If you do it, realize that you may only get one contract lasting 8-13 weeks, then have a period of unemployment.

What ever you do, be safe. Get your 4 year old out of that mess.

Congratulations on making the decision to end the violence and get your child out of the situation. I know from my own experience that it's one of the most difficult decisions you can make. Good luck to you!

Travel nurse assignments aren't as plentiful as they once were, and the jobs you may end up with aren't as desirable, but it WOULD get you out of town and provide both a job and a place to live. Once you're out of town, you can consider your options. I moved across the country, changed my name (both first and last) and warned my family/friends against giving him my contact information. It worked for me. I moved a few times, then I heard that he had remarried, divorced and was stalking HER. It seems wrong to wish that sort of misery on someone else, but I was glad that I was off his radar.

Leaving is the most difficult thing you can do and the most dangerous time for you. Get out of town as quickly as you can. Do whatever you have to do. Then worry about your long-term plan.

I would say go for it! Get out of the situation and get safe. Take an assignment and who knows you might be able to network in the area and you can get a permanent job. I know the agencies will not care about your child going with you. They set up housing for you just request a pet friendly place.

Good luck and Go for it!

I agree- go! I also had to leave where I was as quickly as possible, but for different reasons. I cant imagine how you feel. I took an assignment- the first one that came along that was in a different state. While working that 13 weeks, I found a place to live and a job to start when that assignment was over. I didnt know that travel nursing was slow, its been 3 years since I moved. I get emails almost every day with offers. The good thing about shorter ( 8-13 week) contracts is that if you decide it isnt a place for you to settle, you can take another one in another state. I know I have recieved lots of email offers for contracts in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. Go for it!