Traveling and maternity: problem??

No security blanket as a traveler. The FMLA will not help. I would recommend a staff job. California would be really cool as they pay for leave, even for the dad. I believe that is the only state that does it. Scandanavia is even more progressive but that is probably a pipe dream.

NJ also covers pregnancy as a temporary disability from a few weeks prior to 6weeks post for typical delivery -8 weeks for c/s (or until OB clears for work). But you need to have sufficient work credits in the state and its ~67% of base income.

I knew we should have stayed in California.... If I had known as a new nurse that the rest of the U.S. treated their nurses like scum, I would never have left California several years ago. I had it made out there- good salary, great benefits (403b matching was great, PTO accumulated at like 8hrs/pay period, maternity leave was good, my health insurance was free, had an EAP that allowed me 5 free counseling sessions for my husband and me)... If only I had known then what I know now...

Can you go back to staff there?

I would love to, but it isn't that easy. I'm married and my husband's job is a tough field... We kind of have to go where the jobs are for him since I can get a job just about anywhere. We do still have our house in California being rented out, but I just don't think it's in the cards for us to move back. Both of our families are midwest/east coast and at the time, we were the only folks in our families living out west. Who knows, maybe we will move back someday. We both loved it!

I'm five months pregnant and I travel. I had Aflac through my job when I was staff. Now I pay my premiums out of pocket. I'll be covered for 6 months after I deliver. If you're already pregnant it won't do much good. You have to have it for 10 months before you use it. But if you're trying to have a baby I suggest you get it now. Otherwise you might want to do an extra high paying assignment or two and try to save up some money.