{"id":1190,"date":"2017-09-11T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T20:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wanderly.us\/family-blog-8-reasons-travel-nursing-with-kids-is-doable\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T21:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:33:50","slug":"travel-nursing-with-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Nursing with a Child &#8211; 8 Reasons why it&#8217;s doable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a common misconception about travel nursing with a child, and we want to set the record straight. You can definitely be a travel nurse and have children. Before you start thinking \u201cwhat sacrifices am I going to have to make?\u201d we want you to start thinking about all the ways that traveling with your children will benefit your family.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Wanderly, we believe it is important for each travel nurse to feel like he or she always has options, control, and comfort when it comes to their family situation. This is YOUR life. Designing it the way you want is very possible and setting limitations for yourself or your family is nonsense. Here are a few tips on travel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-misconceptions-about-being-a-travel-nurse\/\">nursing with a child<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#1_Change_the_way_you_think_about_%E2%80%9Cmoving_around%E2%80%9D_all_the_time_and_how_it_may_or_may_not_affect_your_children\" title=\"1. Change the way you think about \u201cmoving around\u201d all the time and how it may or may not affect your children.\">1. Change the way you think about \u201cmoving around\u201d all the time and how it may or may not affect your children.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#2_You_can_visit_your_family_members_more_often\" title=\"2. You can visit your family members more often.\">2. You can visit your family members more often.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#3_Extensions_give_you_options\" title=\"3. Extensions give you options.\">3. Extensions give you options.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#4_Road_Trips_with_your_family_is_vacation_time\" title=\"4. Road Trips with your family is vacation time!\">4. Road Trips with your family is vacation time!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#5_Safety_isnt_lost_while_travel_nursing_with_a_child\" title=\"5. Safety isn&#8217;t lost while travel nursing with a child.\">5. Safety isn&#8217;t lost while travel nursing with a child.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#6_There_are_plenty_of_child-friendly_housing_options\" title=\"6. There are plenty of child-friendly housing options.\">6. There are plenty of child-friendly housing options.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#7_Extended_Family_Assignments\" title=\"7. Extended Family Assignments\">7. Extended Family Assignments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-child\/#8_Schooling_isnt_down_the_drain\" title=\"8. Schooling isn\u2019t down the drain.\">8. Schooling isn\u2019t down the drain.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Change_the_way_you_think_about_%E2%80%9Cmoving_around%E2%80%9D_all_the_time_and_how_it_may_or_may_not_affect_your_children\"><\/span>1. Change the way you think about \u201cmoving around\u201d all the time and how it may or may not affect your children.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This one is important because too many people believe that they are constrained by moving. However, being a travel nurse gives you the option to decide when and if you want to settle down with your family and more importantly: where. You have so many options and aren\u2019t tied up with a position that expects you to work nonstop. You can choose what is best for your family when the time is right.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_You_can_visit_your_family_members_more_often\"><\/span>2. You can visit your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nursing-with-a-family\/\">family members<\/a> more often.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You choose your assignment schedule leaving you with plenty of time to travel back home and stay with family so your kids can have quality time with the people you love. Travel nurses are a rare breed that can have as many holidays off as they plan for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Extensions_give_you_options\"><\/span>3. Extensions give you options.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For travel nurses who are pregnant on assignment, extensions give you a ton of comfortable options. Extending with a hospital means you can stay with a consistent OB\/GYN until you are ready to switch gears. When you decide you are ready to move to the next location or \u201cback home\u201d YOU CAN!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Road_Trips_with_your_family_is_vacation_time\"><\/span>4. Road Trips with your family is vacation time!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every time you are heading out for an assignment you are creating an opportunity to give your children a vacation. By making stops along the way at various entertainment sites, amusement parks, landmarks, etc. you are giving your children opportunity and fun that is unique to travel nursing. They get to see the world, too!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Safety_isnt_lost_while_travel_nursing_with_a_child\"><\/span>5. Safety isn&#8217;t lost while travel nursing with a child.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a large concern for a lot of people who have been travel nurses in high crime rate cities. Well, now you get to choose where you go next and where your family will live. You can safely explore and not have to worry, because the choice is up to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_There_are_plenty_of_child-friendly_housing_options\"><\/span>6. There are plenty of child-friendly housing options.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to support your family with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-housing\/\">travel nursing housing<\/a>: spend a little extra for more bedrooms, look for your own housing, research family complexes, and take assignments in family-oriented cities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Extended_Family_Assignments\"><\/span>7. Extended Family Assignments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is very rare to have a career that allows you live near all of your extended family over a year or two. By taking assignments in cities where your extended family lives you can spend time with them, allow them to really get to know your children, and even sneak a date night or two with a close-by babysitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Schooling_isnt_down_the_drain\"><\/span>8. Schooling isn\u2019t down the drain.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many travel nurses who travel before their children are school-aged. Travel nursing with a child becomes difficult when they have school 9 months out of the year. 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