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Hi all - this site is so helpful for those wanting to hit the road! I have a question and appreciate any responses. I am going to travel in a year. My husband and I are going to go the RV route. We are leaving the midwest and do not plan to return. We plan to travel in the West starting in San Diego. Am I correct in understanding that since we do not plan to keep a "tax home" (no reason to come back here) then the housing stipend and any other "tax free" reimbursements will be subject to being taxed at the end of the year? We do have family in San Diego and will likely want to spend more time there than on our other travels. If we create a permanent address at a trailer park in San Diego then would I still be eligible for the travel stipend while working in San Diego or only when we travel elsewhere? I do plan to be in touch with a knowledgeable tax professional as we get closer but need to know how to plan ahead. Again, thanks so much for any information you can give!

I do this constantly - real patients that I had and just patients I guess I create in my head (why are they always incontinent on my shoes?). I just got off of my "day" orientation and started on second shift. I feel so stupid sometimes and like I'm running around putting out fires rather than being able to actually stop and "think" about what is going on with my patients. I know things will improve but it really is an emotionally, physically and mentally challenging time --I laugh when I hear my friends and myself when we were in school and would say how much better and less stressful it was going to be not being in school and "just working" - RIGHT! I guess we all just have to hang in there and try to be as safe as possible and keep learning.