To Close This Window Click Here General Nursing Discussion   Random thought about nurses and marriage 06-02-11        Random thought about nurses and marriage - (ICUgirl)     06-02-11 I was sitting around tonight talking with the other nurses working tonight, and it struck me again how often nurses seem to be divorced, or getting divorced. Is this similar to most places? I've worked in 4 different places and everywhere I go it seems that nurses seem to have alot of trouble in their marriages. I'm in a relationship that seems to be heading towards marriage but it makes me nervous when I see these women that I know are amazing, faltering when it comes to making mariage work.  It can be nurses married only a few years to those married 15 years? Is it the stress of the job? Too little nurturing left over for the husband/family, or is it unsupportive husband/family? Makes me curious. I know it prob differs from situation to situation, but there is a high incidence of divorce. Any way, it's almost the end of my shift and i'm on an interventional unit with two walkie talkie patients so i have the luxury of posting this  have a good day! Date=06-02-11    Name:ICUgirl    ReportAbuseClick here to have the Board Manager review this message.    General Nursing Discussion      Random thought about nurses and marriage (ICUgirl) 06-02-11          Re: Random thought about nurses and marriage (Kdog) 06-02-11        Re: Random thought about nurses and marriage - (Kdog)     06-02-11 Divorce runs across the board. There are probably certain professions with higher divorce rates, like super busy surgeons. Focus on your relationship and be positive. Date=06-02-11    Name:Kdog    ReportAbuseClick here to have the Board Manager review this message.    General Nursing Discussion      Random thought about nurses and marriage (ICUgirl) 06-02-11          Re: Random thought about nurses and marriage (CougarNurse) 06-02-11        Re: Random thought about nurses and marriage - (CougarNurse)     06-02-11 I agree with Kdog. Not sure, but I think doctors have a higher rate of divorce. How many have the wife who helped them through school, and then marries the 'trophy wife' who's younger?  BTW....I've been married 'long enough'.  Date=06-02-11    Name:CougarNurse    ReportAbuseClick here to have the Board Manager review this message.