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A Long Way From Home
We are traveling 1350 miles to my first assignment as a Director of Nurses in Nevada. It is a long way from home. We have estimated that it will take 3 days to get there. Maybe I should provide a preface, I have never lived in another county, much less another state. Becoming a travel…
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To love someone is to feed them
Did I tell you what an amazing husband that I have? He is always ensuring that I am taken care of -remember the obnoxious fifth wheel… One of the ways that he takes care of me is to feed me. He is a terrific cook (he would say chef). Either way, he calls me everyday…
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Decisions, decisions…
The decision to switch careers from a corporate nurse to a travel nurse is a little scary, to say the least. It was not easy. We had so many conversations about the risks vs. benefits, challenges, and possibilities. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last month, my husband retired from law enforcement last fall, our…
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Fun Yet Practical
The fifth wheel that will become my “home” for the next 13 weeks is obnoxious in nature. I say “obnoxious” in a loving manner. My husband chose it and bought it because he knew that I would need to live in it. It is 43 foot long, has 3 slide-outs, and 1 1/2 bathrooms. It…
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Boondocking At A Truckstop
We were planning to try boondocking for the first time tonight it our fifth wheel. My husband filled up the fresh water tank in the RV and we planned to pull into a truck stop for the night. The lessons we learned tonight on arrival: The faucet in the outdoor kitchen of the RV was…
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Hello World!
Welcome to my journey as a travel nurse! This blog is dedicated to my husband who has always had way too much faith in me and is my biggest fan. He has pushed me for the past 27 years to further my education and career. With fandom comes high expectations. If I ever become half…