Traveling along with husband, while caring for baby?!?

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Dec 7, 2008

I'm not trying to be snotty, but why would he get a travel job and then drag along either a pregnant wife or a wife and infant?

Sounds like a lousy plan.

Spiderella · Dec 7, 2008

It might be a bit difficult getting a job after not working for a year, but it's totally doable, especially since you would already have some experience.

I took 2 years off to travel abroad a few years ago, and when i was ready to go permanent, I studied up and just hit up a few interviews. I explained the gap in my employment history as personal time off traveling abroad..u can explain urs saying you just got a baby.

You might have to settle for just doing med/surg or tele instead of a field that you are really trying to get into, at least for a while until you can transfer. It would be good if you signed up to do per diem at the places where you hubby is at, just to keep your skills up and your resume updated. Even if you only work a few shifts a month, it will still look like you are actively employed...just a thought.

FutureKYRN · Dec 7, 2008

I'm not trying to be snotty, but why would he get a travel job and then drag along either a pregnant wife or a wife and infant?
Sounds like a lousy plan.

I actually WANT to travel along with him. This is our compromise to each other. I'm ready for a baby, and he wants to experience travel nursing... Plus we want to scout out a few areas that we may want to settle down in.

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Dec 7, 2008

That makes sense, now.

I like the idea of per diem days here and there to keep up your skills.

:)

FutureKYRN · Dec 7, 2008

That's actually what I was thinking (per diem)... I was just worried about childcare... Our original plan was to do travel nursing TOGETHER, but I'm ready to start our family and am scared about childcare.. Should I be worried?

FutureKYRN · Dec 7, 2008

Would it be hard to find per diem positions while only being at a place for 13 weeks at a time? How would this work? Any ideas?

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Dec 7, 2008

Future, a personal question, if I may.

It sounds as if you are aching for a baby. What about your husband? Is he?

FutureKYRN · Dec 7, 2008

He wants a family also... And said that he would wait on travel nursing.. I just know how much it means to him... I don't want to stand in the way of his dream, especially when I was planning on being a travel nurse along side him.. It's either travel with him or wait a year after we both travel and have a baby...

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Dec 7, 2008

Well, I don't know how old you are, but why not travel for a year and then have the baby?

It certainly sounds as if you two love and support one another. Why not have an unfettered year of travelling together after the stress of nursing school? Not that a baby is a ball and chain, but it does limit the options.

Spiderella · Dec 8, 2008

Yeah, why don't you wait on the baby deal? That way you can have both dreams and not have one encroaching on the other. You don't want to end up stuck in a tiny one bedroom all day with a baby while he's working and you are resenting him living your dream...just use traveling to scout out a place where you want to raise your family. That sounds like the best decision.

FutureKYRN · Dec 8, 2008

Thanks for the advice...

I think you guys are right about the baby part...

I will be 26 once I have a year of nursing experience. Which is still young enough to wait a year.

I think once I'm finally done with school I will have a better idea of what exactly I want to pursue.