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Marriage and the nurse

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It’s no secret that the average nurse leads a demanding and stressful life. Â After working a 12-hour shift providing bedside care, it may be difficult to go home and care for a spouse. With the stress of raising a family and bringing home a paycheck, and with divorce rates at an all-time high, keeping a healthy relationship is a juggling act to say the least.

If you research why couples divorce, you’ll generally find a few common answers:

Top reasons why nurses may struggle with their relationships:

Childcare issues causing a strain on a relationship
Lack of intimacy due to a nurse’s erratic schedule
Lack of understanding/support from spouse
Money problems

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Megan Gilbert

My name is Megan Gilbert. I am a 29-year-old third year nursing student at Purdue University Calumet. I have been married to my wonderful husband Scott for eight years and we have two beautiful boys; Reece and Mason. We currently reside in Northwest Indiana in the town of Schererville, which is about 40 minutes outside of Chicago. I love spending quality time with my family and l also enjoy singing with my local church. In addition, one of my favorite things to do in my down-time is blog and read blogs.