Can a nurse couple have childreen?

Published

So me and my girlfriend we both on nursing school, but we still got 2 more years to go. We're planning on having babies, but we're quite worried about having time to be with the baby, giving him some good education, taking him to school, and off course spend some quality time, etc..

Well we have time for all of that? Well we even have time to see each other or the baby?

How do you nurse couples m manage all of that?...

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

You manage it just like millions upon millions of other couples - nurses and non-nurses.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.

Just like all other couples out there, you manage. My nephew and his wife have a 1 year old. He's a cop, she's an ICU nurse going to school to become an NP.

I have a cousin who is married to a nurse who managed to raise 5 wonderful children.

My husband and I were both rad techs before I became a nurse and we managed it.

Basically, you find out what works for you and your girlfriend, and you go from there.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

In some ways, nursing is an ideal career to make schedules work. There is shift work, 8, 10, 12-hour shifts, some facilities allow self-scheduling. The configuration that works for you and your gf (and growing family) will be unique to you. Some couples like to work opposite shifts so someone is always available. If you will have family/friends who can provide free childcare then working the same shifts might be your thing. There are countless ways you could make it work and if you're both committed it's certainly doable.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion