I am curious. How many nurses are the full time primary household earner? In other words, if you quit your job for a lessor paying job, would your currnet housing/health insurance/food on the table situation fold?
Oct 31, '10
I am at the moment, my husband had back surgery last month..
Oct 31, '10
My husband is a public school teacher, has two undergraduate and one graduate degree in his field, has been in his position for 14 years, and is the head of his department. I've been an LPN for 6 years and an RN for 4. With my ASN, I make way more than he does, and I carry our insurance, since the premiums are less than half with my employer (I pay almost 400 a month for health/dental; through hubby's work, it'd be over 800/month). So yes, if I quit my job or took a part time/lower paying job, it would have a large impact on our household.
Oct 31, '10
I've been the primary breadwinner for the past 10 years, ever since my husband was retrenched. Although he has temporary teaching posts, the health insurance and household bills fall on me. Luckily our house is paid off, and we have a sizeable amount invested against retirement.
Oct 31, '10
I work full time nights and my hubby works full time days plus runs a photography studio on the weekends.We are fine financial wise.
Oct 31, '10
No. My hubby is retired and planned well for it. I work pt. time and school full time.
Oct 31, '10
I am not the primary wage earner - spouse makes nearly double what I do.
Oct 31, '10
I am on my own, if I don't work, the bills don't get paid.
Oct 31, '10
My husband is also a nurse but I do make more, so yes I am the primary breadwinner.
Oct 31, '10
Husband in grad school, I'm the breadwinner. Once he starts working I'll make more but he'll have better benefits.
Oct 31, '10
I am the primary breadwinner. I make way more than my husband and I carry all the benefits for myself and our 3 daughters. If I lost my job it would be devastating to us financially.
Oct 31, '10
I am the primary money maker in my household. My husband and I each carry our own health insurance, since we have no kids at home that need it and it is cheaper to pay for a single plan. If I was to lose my job, we would not be able to make it financially, same if he lost his. Even though I make more per hour, we still need both incomes to survive.
Oct 31, '10
I am the primary/sole wage earner in my family. My husband has been unemployed for 2 years. Even when I was working part time as a PCA I carried the health insurance for my family of 5. Talk about some tiny paychecks...
Oct 31, '10Occupation: RN Specialty: 4 year(s) of experience in Trauma Surgical ICU ; From: SC ; Joined: Jun '10; Posts: 1,826; Likes: 3,194I am at the moment, my husband had back surgery last month..
Oct 31, '10Occupation: medical floor RN Specialty: 14 year(s) of experience ; From: US ; Joined: Sep '09; Posts: 1,259; Likes: 3,122My husband is a public school teacher, has two undergraduate and one graduate degree in his field, has been in his position for 14 years, and is the head of his department. I've been an LPN for 6 years and an RN for 4. With my ASN, I make way more than he does, and I carry our insurance, since the premiums are less than half with my employer (I pay almost 400 a month for health/dental; through hubby's work, it'd be over 800/month). So yes, if I quit my job or took a part time/lower paying job, it would have a large impact on our household.
Oct 31, '10Occupation: PACU RN Specialty: PACU, OR ; From: ZA ; Joined: Jun '10; Posts: 8,732; Likes: 9,901I've been the primary breadwinner for the past 10 years, ever since my husband was retrenched. Although he has temporary teaching posts, the health insurance and household bills fall on me. Luckily our house is paid off, and we have a sizeable amount invested against retirement.
Oct 31, '10Occupation: BSN student/hospice nurse Specialty: 15 year(s) of experience in LTC, psych, hospice ; From: US ; Joined: Mar '07; Posts: 1,752; Likes: 3,068No. My hubby is retired and planned well for it. I work pt. time and school full time.
Oct 31, '10Joined: Sep '03; Posts: 6,885; Likes: 12,486I am not the primary wage earner - spouse makes nearly double what I do.
Oct 31, '10Joined: Nov '00; Posts: 918; Likes: 1,563I am on my own, if I don't work, the bills don't get paid.
Oct 31, '10Joined: May '06; Posts: 529; Likes: 639Husband in grad school, I'm the breadwinner. Once he starts working I'll make more but he'll have better benefits.
Oct 31, '10Occupation: RN Specialty: Assisted Living Nurse Manager ; From: US ; Joined: Aug '05; Posts: 843; Likes: 258I am the primary money maker in my household. My husband and I each carry our own health insurance, since we have no kids at home that need it and it is cheaper to pay for a single plan. If I was to lose my job, we would not be able to make it financially, same if he lost his. Even though I make more per hour, we still need both incomes to survive.
