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I would love to hear more! Don't mind the ambush of questions! LOL How old were your kids when you started? Did you work nights or days? How much was the companies insurance for the whole family, and was it good/decent? I got quoted $97 a week from a travel company. Where did you travel? Was your family supportive? grandparents) Did you work 3 in a row so you could be off? Did your husband work? I am so excited to take this next step its very scary "pulling the trigger" and actually doing it with 3 kids though. I need another Mom/nurse encouragement so thank-you!! I am looking to go to San Diego area so we can get a few family vaca's out of the way while we are down there! My parents tell us we are crazy and that they don't think it is a good idea. I think just bc they don't want us to take their grandkids across the country. We also were going to buy an enclosed trailer and pack everything we need in there, and just get everything else at Goodwill when we get there. We were thinking that it might be easier to take the housing the first assignment, just to decrease stress level, and then take the stipend the next couple times. What do you recommend after doing both? Was it really that easy to get a place for just 3m last minute? Did you come out ahead after taking the stipend? I have been talking to Valley and Flexcare. You? Thank you MissNurse and keep in touch!

I was a travel nurse (labor and delivery) 7 years ago pre-children, now post-children, I am looking to travel nurse to CA with my family after Christmas, my kids are 5,3, and 1. Am I crazy?! My husband is going to quit his job and be the SAHD. My kids are all young where they aren't in school, so it is now or never! Has anyone out there done this with a young family and can give me tips or encouragement. I am a little nervous, mainly the drive out there from Chicago with three young kids! Kill me now!! I Did you take the housing they provided? If not: how did you find housing for a large family and furnishing it. What about health insurance? Do you regret it or would you do it again? Thanks

Hi Lynn I am looking to travel nurse in Hawaii also. I was wondering if you are there now since your post was over 2m ago. I travel nursed 5 years ago for 2 yrs in CA before kids, Now we want to go bf our kids are in school, kinda like you. My kids are 4, 3, and 1. My family thinks we are crazy. Have you traveled nursed with your kids bedore? Can you give me some tips and advice. My husband would quit his job and be the SAHD. Kinda risky but if we are going to Hawaii it's worth it! Thanks Melanie (Labor & Delivery RN)