Overwhelmed… Yup I’m going to go with that. I mean excited works too, but that only tickles at the surface of the emotions I’m feeling right now. I feel a bit like a pot that is just about to start a rolling boil. I can see the signs of activity but it all looks pretty calm… but any second and I’ll just be a flurry of emotions. (Hmmm I’ll get better at the analogies I promise.)
But introductions first I guess! I’m David and this blog is going to be my place to chronicle the adventures of being the lucky husband of an amazing woman, I’ll call Red, who is an amazing RN with a decade of ICU experience, as we embark on the adventure of travel nursing.
And now back to the boiling pot!
We are currently past the “Hey this could be fun” stage and have entered the “Okay we’re doing this! How the hell are we going to do this!” As I write this our financing for the 5th wheel trailer we’re going to buy is in the air, we’ve only just now found a recruiter Red likes, we have the monumental task of culling a three bedroom apartment down to fit inside of a 32 foot 5th wheel, a trip to pick up my kids in California fast approaching, and we’re still waiting for a part to get the actual hitch installed into the truck!
The heating element on the burner is RED!
But! Then we breath… we’ve got this. We know the financing will work. The money is set aside for the hitch. The trip to get the kids will be a mini vacation, and possible maiden voyage of the trailer. And we are actually really looking forward to downsizing. WE’VE GOT THIS! And I get to be the man who has helped make my wonderful wife’s dream come true.
I’m a truly fortunate man.
Have Nurse Will Travel 
You two are gonna rock this and love it. Take advantage of every opportunity and relish every experience.
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Thank you! We can’t wait for this adventure to start!
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An understandable beginning…and much the same way we felt back in May of last year. It’s on the job training… Roll with the pun he’s and have fun!
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That’s the plan. I figure with a new truck and a new trailer I’ve removed a lot of the mechanical worries… now just human error to worry about. But those make fur great stories!
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When we started, I knew nothing about campers… Very little towing experience. I learned how to hook up at campgrounds from YouTube. My advice regarding would be to seek out warm climates
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LOL that’s the plan. To dodge the extreme seasons. Southern/Central California during the winter and move north during the summer!
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Arizona is nice during the winter. We just left there… 6 months and 3 contracts
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Much luck in your travels. We are always available for questions
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Thank you that is greatly appreciated!
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Safe travels to both of you! And good luck on the blogging too! 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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and oh btw, if you have Facebook, travel nurses have a group there called Travel Nurse Network – the gypsy nurse. you might want to check that out. they are an amazing resource and support at the same time too.
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Thank you! We are on fb and I’m checking them out now.
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you’re welcome 🙂
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I’m the owner of the group mentioned above. We would love to have you join us! Our primary goal is education and collaboration! If you ever want to guest post for our website thegypsynurse.com please get in touch. We love to hear our readers stories!! Inspire and provide support someone else from your trials, tribulations and adventures!! I’m looking forward to reading about your continued travels….
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That would be amazing… your site is actually one of the inspirations for ours. It really means a lot that you would extend that invitation… Now to learn pesky things like grammar and spelling.
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David and “Red”. Too funny…anyway. I want you two to know that the Gypsy networks have been an amazing resource for me. Can I just say I’m ridiculously proud of you two. As your Auntie I reserve the right to brag about Ya’all at every available opportunity. Hugs and love to you both.
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LOL Thanks. Yeah we are both on the Gypsy networks sites. And I decided to use “Red” to give a bit more space between the blog and what ever facility she ends up working with. We’ll never talk about the facilities but this way there is just one more step of separation.
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