Days or Nights

I worked nites for years but my kids were older. You must have a reliable babysitter regardless of which shift you choose. Is it 12 hr shifts? If so, you will be home more nights than away.

Worked nights for years, kids were sleeping when I was at work; I was home to get them off to school -- I slept while they were at school then got up when they got home and we had dinner together. Was able to go to most if not all school activities. My husband was home nights so it worked for us.

Chances are on nights you'll be the only nurse. NOT a good place for a new grad to be. Stick with the day shift till you have some experience.

When my kids were young (and so was I) I loved working nights, my husband and I worked around it, as you mentioned, it was more money and allowed me afternoons and evening with my family without the cost of babysitters. You can try one and change to the other if you dont like it, Just know working nights will put you into perpetual jetlag, you have to create a system to ensure proper sleep in the mornings- there is another post for that,
But if you are not sure, maybe youre better off taking the day job.
You will get more professional experience doing days.
Good Luck whatever you decide, it has to be right for you and your family- its nice to have options- on a different post they lament the lack of positions available right now!

I work perdiem and have done all shifts,the day shift is great but a little crazy{in ltc},I hate the 3-11 and to do this fulltime with a family would stink,11-7 awww if you can hang all night is good,I have a 13 and 16 yr old home and a husband so this shift works ok for me but since I don't do it on a regular basis I am no good for a day or 2 after...but if you get a routine I am sure it's easier.Just remember if you have small ones you need to sleep during the day and this could be a problem,falling asleep is not so easy