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First things first - if you think you're going to be able to paddle a lot while in school, be prepared to make some major sacrifices. Nursing coursework and practicals take a lot of time but if you're certain this is what you want to get into, it's all worth it. There are several awesome boaters I can think of who are nurses or are also on their way to becoming nurses.
Some things to consider:
Why do you want to be a nurse?
-Don't do it for the money alone. Nursing is hard work. Not physically hard all the time, but mentally difficult. You'll have patients that are hard to take care of and sometimes they die, and you have to learn how to deal with that. There are many other things you have to constantly deal with as well.
What do you want to do with your education?
What kind of patients do you want to work with? Would you rather be hands on, or sit behind a desk?
Don't limit yourself to one facet of nursing right off the bat. If you're not set on doing a particular type of nursing, I'd suggest maybe talking to an advisor about all the different career options you have as an RN or higher.
To answer your question, I would imagine that working as a CRNA would allow you to command your time and salary pretty well. You might even be able to find a gig with a travel-nurse agency if you wanted to see the country and paddle a lot. Thanks for asking your question..I'm always interested to learn about possibilities for myself.
Chan
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About to start my second year of nursing school now...maybe working toward a CRNA too. New 
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