Primary household earner?

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Specializes in PCCN.

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?

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Specializes in Trauma Surgical ICU.

I am at the moment, my husband had back surgery last month..

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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.

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Specializes in PACU, OR.

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.

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Specializes in PP, Pediatrics, Home Health.

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.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

No. My hubby is retired and planned well for it. I work pt. time and school full time.

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

I am not the primary wage earner - spouse makes nearly double what I do.

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Specializes in Peds Homecare.

I am on my own, if I don't work, the bills don't get paid.

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Specializes in ICU, MICU, SICU.

My husband is also a nurse but I do make more, so yes I am the primary breadwinner.

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Husband in grad school, I'm the breadwinner. Once he starts working I'll make more but he'll have better benefits.

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Specializes in Psych.

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.

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

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.

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