travel nursing with a baby?

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Hi I have always had an interest in travel nursing and then I found out I was pregnant! Now that my little one is here and is 3 months old, I have thought about doing travel nursing within the next few months. I want to travel to get a taste of what is out there, to see if we want to live somewhere other than our home state when we do settle down. I love the idea of going on an adventure and at the same time, getting paid while doing it. Has anyone traveled with a baby before? I would like to try this before she gets too old, as I don't want to have to worry about her transitioning from school to school...at that point I would want to live somewhere permanent. Also we are living with family right now so we don't have a commitment to a mortgage/rent or anything. I have about 2 years hospital experience (rehab and med/surg). I am going to bring my fiance with me (and hopefully my dog if allowed) and he would be a stay at home dad so finding childcare would not be a concern. My big question is this: has anyone traveled with a baby? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Thanks

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My big question is this: has anyone traveled with a baby? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Thanks

A couple things you need to consider, you will only be compensated for the cost of one person (you) as far as per diem which is a daily cost of living reimbursement, usually around $35/day. That is considered part of your pay. For instance, you may be offered $25/hr plus $35 day per diem, ($245 a week) that is non taxable IF you have a tax home. Which according to your statement that you live with family, you do not. So it will be taxed. You will either recieve housing, usually a one bedroom apartment, or take the subsidy, amount depends on the area you go to and then you would have to find your own place. I wouldn't recommend doing that on your first assignment. My husband travels with me, but he's a massage therapist so he can usually find work. Your pay could range from $850 a week on up, or maybe even lower and an apartment to live in (make sure they pay utilities. If you can live with this.. you should be fine. I don't think taking the baby is a plus or minus well... its a plus in other ways :) There's a Travelers forum on delphiforums.com that has a lot of tax, travel and other answers you might want to consider first.

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I currently do travel nursing and I have a 1 year old. I have been doing short assignments since she was about 3 months. My mother travels with so thats good. I figure I need to get all my traveling done before she he reaches school age. It does get kind of hard when they start moving around. You really need more space than just an extended stay. I would also advice driving to the assignment so you can bring everything you need for the baby.

Hi I have always had an interest in travel nursing and then I found out I was pregnant! Now that my little one is here and is 3 months old, I have thought about doing travel nursing within the next few months. I want to travel to get a taste of what is out there, to see if we want to live somewhere other than our home state when we do settle down. I love the idea of going on an adventure and at the same time, getting paid while doing it. Has anyone traveled with a baby before? I would like to try this before she gets too old, as I don't want to have to worry about her transitioning from school to school...at that point I would want to live somewhere permanent. Also we are living with family right now so we don't have a commitment to a mortgage/rent or anything. I have about 2 years hospital experience (rehab and med/surg). I am going to bring my fiance with me (and hopefully my dog if allowed) and he would be a stay at home dad so finding childcare would not be a concern. My big question is this: has anyone traveled with a baby? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Thanks
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