After years of reputation as a reality show, Kate Gosselin She had returned to the career she was engaged in before she stepped onto the camera.
Pennsylvania natives serve as labor and delivery nurses in the family’s Discovery Health/TLC series, Jon & Kate Plus 8first aired in 2007. But she eventually left the nursing field and became a full-time mom with eight children she shared with her ex-husband Jon Gosselin:twin McDie and Kara and six-part method Colin,,,,, Hanna,,,,, Joel,,,,, Aaden,,,,, Alexis and Leahas seen on the show. ((Jon & Kate Plus 8 Called Kate Plus 8 Following the divorce of the same name couple in 2009. )
During her period Kate Plus 8Kate is also a contestant Dancing with the stars 2010. Her family also appeared in an episode in 2013 Celebrity Wife Exchange. In addition, two years later Kate Plus 8 Kate Kate Add Date. It aired a season on TLC in 2019.
2021, Kate, Alexis, Aaden, Leah and Joel Moving to Dutman, North Carolinawhere she obtained a multi-state registered nurse license. Although the permit expires in 2023, Kate revealed in August 2025 that she returned to nursing again after another brief reality TV station.
the following, US Weekly Break down what we know about Kate’s work:
What is Kate Gosselin’s job?
Kate shares more information about her current job through A Tiktok video In August 2025, she revealed that she is a pediatric family health nurse.
“I’m working with a family right now. I used to work with two families, but I can’t balance the schedule. I work with them part-time, I go there, I go there, obviously, I do all the medical services, and bathing, feeding, feeding, dressing, everything. We had a lot of fun. It was actually fun.”
Kate Gosselin
Kate Gosselin/tiktokexist Another videoKate talks about whether her patient’s family knew her from the real-life TV era.
“The patients already know my name and some things about me, so before I get into their home they know who I am, and I think they already know it’s me,” she said. “They are so cute and happy to have me and asked me about my advice for older teenagers. So it’s actually a very meaningful and fun job.”
Kate resumed nursing license in 2025 after briefly returning to reality TV in 2023, appearing in Special Forces: The toughest test in the world. She was eliminated in the first episode due to injury.
What is the salary of a pediatric family health nurse?
according to Ziprecruiter.
Why Kate Gosselin works 12-hour shifts
In another Tiktok video, Kate candidly explains why she has been there Working 12 hoursreveals through the comments section “When you have to provide 8 kids alone, reality TV is not as good as paying for it.”
“Honestly? I’m honored to speak out about all colleges and more colleges and lawyers,” she wrote. “It’s annoying, but I’m a drug [sic] It costs a ton to keep entering the court. Unfortunately, my kids may get more preservation if not attorneys:(It’s OK.

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