Starting New Life, Overwhelmed Need Advice

[StartingFreshin21]

Long story short, after being married for 24 years with 4 children, I unexpectedly and very quickly found myself a single Mom this year.  So now post divorce I find myself with absolutely no retirement to speak of and I am looking for a fresh start and hopefully enough money to put some aside for my future.  I am 42 year old mother of 4 amazing Sons, two of them teenagers and still home with me. I went through nursing school in my 30's and graduated early 2017 and have been a Mom/Baby nurse at the same hospital and unit where I did my capstone since May 1 2017, so 4.5 years full time employment in a Utah hospital where a large number of babies are delivered.  We are always very busy and in the top few for the state as far as the number of babies we deliver. Not a huge hospital but a very good, busy and popular hospital for maternity. I am incredibly overwhelmed at the moment and could just use some good advice with several career questions.  

First off (because I need this done ASAP), I need a good resume service to re-write my resume.  I need it to be good and not too expensive! This is one thing I just want done right and doing it myself is quickly becoming very overwhelming.  If I can afford it, I would love to just have someone who really knows what they're doing to write it for me!  Any info is greatly appreciated!

Second question, In an effort to better secure my future financially, I am looking to work in another state.  Utah is among the lowest pay for nurses.  I have a Utah license and am wondering what it takes to get a compact license, hoping its not too difficult?

Third, I am looking at travel nursing and I (think) I would like thoughts from those who have experience in travel nursing.  Yes, I have some decent experience in Mom/Baby, however I don't know how high the demand is in this area as far as travel nursing.  I really would love to do LDRP, just LD or NICU but doubt anyone wants to train me on a travel basis.  Is the maternity experience I have going to help me get a travel job? I would like to work in Colorado and plan to move there ASAP, yes I have two teenagers at home but one of them is 19 and very responsible and my 15 year old, (also a great kid), though I pray he goes with me may end up spending some time living with his Dad before he decides what he really wants. 

Any info is greatly appreciated! I am looking to start something new asap.  

Thank you!

[jobellestarr]

Hi, I am sorry for all that you have gone through. I don’t know that they’re is much of a market for just M/B in the travel world. Most places I’ve worked, you usually had to do L and D too. Is there a chance that you could switch to L and D at your current hospital? And just stay where you’re at to work through all you’ve been through? Do you have a good support system where you’re at and do you have anyone in Colorado? Moving is really hard, especially when you don’t know anyone. Also, Colorado is very expensive and I don’t think their nursing salaries are all that great. The median home price in Denver is 550,000. I have a friend in Boulder and her apartment rent is 2600/month. They had to move back home because they couldn’t afford Colorado anymore. There are calculators that will tell you how much you would need to make in Denver (as an example) compared to the cost of living where you currently live. Also, if you’re not currently in counseling, I’d really encourage you to do so. I’ve had a long and difficult marriage due to mental illness and counseling has saved my life. Sending you prayers of hope for your new beginnings. ❤️

[sleepwalker, MSN, NP]

Get a lawyer and re-visit your "agreements". Then you can plan accordingly.