Can you tell me how to manage a travel nursing job when you have 2 kids?
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Nurses are in such high demand, you shouldn't have to travel to get a good job.  Wait till the kids are grown and then go enjoy the country.  Sorry, sometimes being a parent is tough.
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well -- how about i tell you what i do and maybe you'll get some ideas.... i'm a nurse that had a baby and wanted to stay home with him instead of putting him in daycare. my husband didn't want the loss of my paycheck and gave me a lot of grief about going back to work but ALSO expected me to do all the "real" parenting, house cleaning, cooking, etc. i told him if i went back to work that he would have to split everything 50/50 and he agreed. i told him the very first day he didn't do one of "his" new split duties i would quit my job on the spot.... as in if it's his turn to change a diaper and he didn't do it -- i wouldn't go back to work the next day because i'm not going to be walked on like that...if i'm a homemaker, then i'm a homemaker...if i'm a nurse, then that's what i'm going to be and he can hire a housekeeper, cook and nanny. he agreed to split the job duties.....well, a couple of days before i was going to start a new job, i started him out on the split duties....needless to say....i'm now a very happy stay-at-home mom. i keep the house, cook dinner and take care of my son. as far as your concern about him wanting you to answer your phone right away...that's controlling behavior. remind him you're an adult and tell him where he can stick it next time he gets mad. then quit your job.   :)
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I speak for my wife...an RN Home health nurse for new Moms and babies...\nShe worked harder and more hours than anyone I know.  She travelled all day in her car, visiting patients -- sometimes in places that required an armed plain-clothed policeman, and constantly on the phone coordinating home health equipment.  Often, when she had questions in the field, she had little to no resources to help her...meanwhile the parents, grandparents, and local neighbors are clamoring and crying as she cleaned a burn wound on their child or drew blood.  In the evenings after 10 long hours, she had about 3 hours of paperwork to complete, followed by - again - coordinating the medical equipment for the next day.  Then the cycle started again.\n\nWhen could she give her young child the time she needs?  When could she be a mom?  When could the family see her?  When could she rest?\n\nShe quite her job, and stayed home to raise our child.  That was the best decision ever, and made a huge difference in my child.  The money was good in nursing, but not that good.  No amount of money could ever buy back the time with our daughter that she would have otherwise missed.  The financial adjustment was difficult at first, but adjustment comes.  For me, I never paid any day care to love my daughter in my absence -- something they can never do anyway.  I go to work, and never have a worry about my family.  That peace is worth more than money, a new car, or a huge house.\n\nToday my child is older, and my wife now teaches 1st grade.  The stress is nonexistent, unlike nursing.  The pay is much less...but she feels called into teaching, does a great job, and truly enjoys her job.  Again, the pay is tiny compared nursing, but we make it, and the happiness and peace cannot be bought.\n\nHope this helps.
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for really good info, congats and good luck. also a a mom of two, I can tell you just love them the best you can
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You need to know everthing about their child(ren) such as medical history, who are the emergency contacts, etc.  Make sure that your responsibilities are clear cut and understood by both you and them.  It wouldn't hurt to get everything in writing. Make sure you understand what things are off limits to you and the child.  Pay seems good, congratulations.
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Tell them it was a work trip ... or you had family there you wanted to visit but something came up and they had to leave out of town ... and you need some where to stay .. haha ... I wonder if that would work !
889940
Pediatric Nurse, you can work in a hospital with the newborns. I had considered it when I was thinking about a career.
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Well, I work at a mall.  If you can get a 2nd parent to come, then you should split up into two teams and have a scavenger hunt.  Things like, "What is the #1 selling book this week?" and then they have to go to the bookstore in the mall and find out.  Whoever finishes the list first wins.\n\nJust please don't run and scream during this.  The store clerks will be VERY annoyed with you.
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The only thing you can really do it manage your time.  I work, go to school and care for 5 kids.  If I can do it, I'm sure you can to.  It's tiring and hard, but it is possible.\n\nMake a "to do" list.  Write down things you have to do, then decide what to do at the moment, what to schedule for later, what to get someone else to do, and what to put off for a later time period. \nDaily/weekly planner\nWrite down appointments, classes, and meetings on a chronological log book or chart. \nIf you are more visual, sketch out your schedule\nFirst thing in the morning, check what's ahead for the day\nalways go to sleep knowing you're prepared for tomorrow.\n\n Here's an online siminar about time management, IF you get the opportunity, try to visit this site.
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I'm about to embark on that at the moment. I have 4 children and they are all at school now. I am currently studying at college for my business administration certificate 3 and then I can do more courses as I see fit to build my skills. I have worked and owned my own business before but had a break to raise the kids. I am hoping to get a job in 2007. Good Luck and happy juggling work and home.
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Spend a little bit of time doing nothing.  It's harder than it seems, especially when you're used to keeping up with active kids.\nSleep in for a day. \nStay up all night and watch the sun rise.  \nPick a designated driver and go have a few drinks, dance, laugh, call to check on the kids when you get the urge.  \nGo to a movie, go out for dinner and order something sinful from the dessert menu.  \nStart writing that book.  \nPaint a room, or just a wall.  \nFinish a project.\nTry something you've always wanted to do.
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hopefully they will be healthy and we will have three.I plan on being a stay at home mom or work a part time job.The only 'night life' I hope to continue if grandparents are willing to babysit is to stay in the dart league.
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DON'T do a paper round!! it nearly killed me when i did that....i quit after 6 months!!!yeah try babysitting but i bet thats hard work too, and you need to be very responsible and trustworthy to have parents allow your to care for their baby. Stick to pocket money is my advice...sowwi.
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Of course there are other things besides this, but make sure you get enough sleep at night (divide up the chores if possible, or simplify your schedule so you have more time), take time for yourself to relax (because you are busy, I would recommend scheduling "Me Time" into your packed days), and walk to more places if possible. I'm sure with 2 little ones you certainly are active enough, but walking with good posture should make you feel good (compared to bending over kids and stooping over to pick up the house). Put simply, you shouldn't feel like you have to "keep going" - you are allowed to "stop." Don't let yourself get stretched too thin! As women we tend to want to be everything for everybody, so we forget about ourselves. Nurture your family, but nurture your own health, too! Good luck!
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It's good you recognize a problem.  Call your local health department and see if you can get a referral for a parenting class.  A parenting class can teach you stress reduction techniques and give you better tools for managing yourself and your child.  If your job offers health benefits, you might get a referral through your health care provider.  Make that phone call first thing tomorrow morning, okay?
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After having our little girl, my boyfriend and I have a hard time getting private time together considering he has a full time job and I work part time. So we plan a day off together as a family day one week, then the next week we get a sitter, which is either his mom or my mom, and go out to eat or dance, or both. Also, I keep a small tote in my bathroom with tiny candles, massage oil, bath beads, ect.. for myself when i need to relax after my little girl goes to sleep. Maybe you could use one of your own for some night when the both of you are home and the kids are in bed, maybe just share a hot relaxing bath together? I hope these ideas help.
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I'm 25, already have a baby, I work full time in an international chinese company in Mexico...I'm just so busy all the time. I'm actually wondering if it's gonna be like this for the rest of my life. I wish I could just quit my job to spend more time with my baby before he grows up and doesn't need me anymore. See...I think this is a crisis.