Nurse couples: what it’s like when your partner is a fellow nurse

Spouses or partners who are both nurses will likely understand what each other goes through at work, but are there any drawbacks? We ask three nurse couples

• Inevitably there’s a lot of talking about work, couples say, but also the opportunity to learn from each other
• Having a fellow nurse at home helps me process what happens at work, says one nurse – but planning holidays together can be tricky
• How a nursing partnership helped one couple pursue their love of travel and find jobs together abroad

With the antisocial hours and particular pressures