My significant other is going to retire at 60. He wants me to travel with him.?

Question

I am a registered nurse with a huge medical surgical background. He would like to retire and get a job on a cruise ship as some kind of pyon, and he thinks I can get a job on the same ship as a nurse. Do cruise ships have nurses, and what is the likelihood I can get a nursing job on a cruise ship? He is 13 years older than me and knows I will continue working no matter what he does.

Answer 1

There are nurses on cruise ships, but I doubt the life is one of luxury. Cruise ship employees work 7 days a week for months at a time and get only a couple of months off at a time.

Have you considered the traveling nurse program or just working as a contractor? Then you could travel with him some of the time and work when you want to.

Answer 2

The medical department of a cruise ship offers the following job positions: Chief Doctor/Physician, Doctor/Physician and Registered Nurse. The department usually consists of one or two doctors and anywhere from one to four nurses depending on the onboard facilities.

Aboard ships doing world cruises or remote itineraries, the need for a full surgical staff and a dentist may be more common. Medical staff is either hired directly by cruise line medical departments or through concessionaire companies servicing their line.

Bon voyage!

Answer 3

Depending on the size of the ship they should have a nurse or 2 on large ships. I would bet it is a hard position to get. Yahoo the major cruise lines for there employment sights.

Answer 4

Take the plunge. If you can swing it financially. You can always go back to work in a regular medical atmosphere... as nursing is everywhere. I know there is a medical team on every cruise ship. Good Luck to you. I hope that you enjoy this excursion!

Answer 5

sounds like a good deal to me it would be an adventure im looking at a life change in the next few yrs owning a b&b change is scary sometimes but can be a lot of fun too