anonRN79

Wow this was so hopeful! I keep thinking..just jump in or you never will...

I make about 28 base wage.. I work nights so I make about 30-31/hr FT. I wish I made 40+.. what a dream.. 60!? I figure if I make a lot somewhere expensive to live all I have to worry about is rent, groceries, gas, and utilities.. my car payments, credit cards, life insurance, etc is all based on my original residence.. of course, I haven't actuallty done it yet, still in planning stages.

hmm.. I am not a male nurse in a predominantly female field.. so I think that changes perspective. but I have thought int he past how odd it is .. how gender plays a role in our field. I catheterize anyone, male or female. I have never had a male patient ask for a male nurse, in fact I have never had a patient request a male staff member based on gender before. but I have had patients, usually "little old ladies" request a female to help them with hygiene, ADLS, toileting and catheterization. in kind, I have seen female staff members assume a male is stronger and ask for his assistance more frequently in labor intensive situations. I don't think there is a simple answer. Do people ask for male doctors more than female? how about other professions, like a lawyer? do female waitresses make more in tips? in general men are paid more than women, in all fields. my gyno is a male. It bothered me a little, but in truth it bothers me to have anyone peering at my genitals; male or female. That's just me. something to ponder.

no, I am travelling in part for financial gain, I don't think there is a way to make that much more money in that short a period of time. BUT also, I have lived here 35 years. I have always wanted to travel and see other places, live other places. this is an opportunity for adventure.. I am very excited about that.

SO, I have been a nurse 6 years, the last year in the ED, I love the ED. I have always been interested in travel but have been unable until now due to my husband's job. But my husband now has a job that can travel with me, my daughter is only 2 years old so not in school yet, my landlord has told us she wants to sell the place so she is not renewing and we need only give 30 days notice to move out anytime before next may when my lease ends. it seems like the time is right. A lot of coworkers are leaving for travel and encouraging me to join them. I have started the process of pairing down out belongings for storage, we have done our research. It looks like if we budget correctly I can pay down, or if I spend a couple years doing this, even pay off my credit card and save a large sum of money to finally buy a house. Basically its an opportunity to see the country and atone for financial errors I have made in the past. But I am 35 years old. I have one child, via fertility treatments d/t PCOS. in November I had a natural pregnancy; ectopic. I had emergency surgery, lost the baby, my tube, and decreased my chances of getting pregnant even further. But the fertility doctor seemed confidant. But I will require fertility treatments again. I don't know if it is wise to wait another 1-2 years. I will be 36 in December. If I wait, I will be 38?? I am terrified I won't be able to have more children, even if my fear is only partially founded in reality and mostly based in irrational emotional response to my fertility journey thus far. If we wait to have a baby, the opportunity to travel may pass, my husband's job is fluid, he's in construction. but he is working for a company that has agreed to short contracts and the company is national. its a rare opportunity in his field. Besides, if we wait, it means signing another lease and putting off paying down debt and getting a house even longer. Something we are both desperate to do sooner rather than later, as debt feels like a noose. s it eaves me questioning how likely getting pregnant and having a baby during travel is.. is it possible? I know there is no maternity. My husband's job has affordable insurance and if we lost that we would seek private insurance through my tax home state to which I have already researched the cost of. I know no maternity means saving for all of our bills and setting our savings back some, it may mean travelling longer to make up the difference. Im oddly not really worried about travelling with children. my biggest worry is finding suitable childcare with each move.. otherwise I am not concerned about travelling with children under the age of 5 as they are not school age yet. another reason not to wait. I am worried though. am I being realistic. can this be done has it ever been done?? Has anyone done this? thoughts? thank you.