Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

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Specializes in LTC.

Take it. I'm in LTC and miserable. I'm not quitting but I am reducing my hours by going from full time to PRN. I don't have another full time job lined up right now so I'm relying on faith that I will get something else. In the mean time I do school nursing PRN as well. I'm giving up very good pay, however my piece of mind and happiness means way more to me. Do what is best for you and your family.

Jess.R.N.

2 Posts

Specializes in General Surgery- Operating Room.

The $4 less an hour seems like it would balance itself out with less stress and your very short commute- less $$ on gas. I would go for it.

Sounds like an opportunity of a lifetime... I'm jealous!

Thank you for all your replies. I have kept second guessing myself on whether I should take it or not just for the money, but it's definitely not worth it. I will be filling out paper work next week for the new position. I just hate leaving a job, it makes me feel bad for leaving them short handed. But hey they'll probably do exactly what they did to me to the next nurse... ONE DAY of orientation to someone else w/ NO experience other than clinicals with vents, g tubes, etc. For those of you that asked, I will be a Program Nurse dealing with foster children with behavioral issues in a residential care setting. I will be working along side with psychiatrists and counselors and will have my own office to deal with a lot of consent forms since i'm dealing with minors. I'm sure i'll be doing plenty of assessments, attending to many behavioral/medical emergencies, medications, family, etc. I know people say not to stick with psych, but I believe it's a great field to work in and I know it's the right fit for me. Thank you all so much for your replies! I really appreciate all of your opinions:nurse:

BostonTerrierLover, BSN, RN

1 Article; 909 Posts

Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

Hey, don't feel guilty. Someone's waiting on that open position you'll create with baited breath, lol!

You will give someone a job if they will actually fill the post!Good Luck in your future position!

joanna73, BSN, RN

4,767 Posts

Specializes in geriatrics.

I agree. Your happiness is most important. I'm toying with the idea of quitting my job. I've been away from friends too long, I'm bored, and there are always constant calls to come to work. I can't get any peace of mind. I now have enough experience to be hired PRN somewhere, so that's not an issue. There are too many demands placed on nurses. Ultimately, you have to take care of yourself first.

Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

absolutely, this is a no brainer take it and don't look back! think about it, less gas mileage to pay since it's closer to your home, and the way gas prices keep going up! you won't miss the $4.00 less in pay in addition, all the other pros you mentioned...wishing you the best always...aloha~

sunny4you

10 Posts

I took a pay cut of $4 one time and I lasted a week, the job satisfaction with the higher paying more clinical job far outweighed the potential benefits of the $4 pay cut job....but I was fortunate in that I got my job right back the following Monday with no cutbacks or problems....think it hard..didn't realize from the earlier post you updated....

KSGMaine, ASN

31 Posts

Specializes in Endoscopy/Infusion.

I have decided to leave my hospital nursing job only after 4 months and I'm technically still a "new" grad having graduated in May 2011. I thought I wanted a floor job and that that was what I NEEDED to do, but find the long shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, physical demands of the job, etc. just to much. I was offered a full-time Mon-Fri office position as an RN, less money, higher cost for health insurance, but quality of life far out weighs any of that. Life is to short not to be happy! Go for it, sounds like you really like psych, so who cares what others think!

The hospital isn't very happy with my decision to say the least, I'll probably be black flag, but I don't think I will ever want a hosptial job again!

KelRN215, BSN, RN

1 Article; 7,349 Posts

Specializes in Pedi.
Thank you for all your replies. I have kept second guessing myself on whether I should take it or not just for the money, but it's definitely not worth it. I will be filling out paper work next week for the new position. I just hate leaving a job, it makes me feel bad for leaving them short handed. But hey they'll probably do exactly what they did to me to the next nurse... ONE DAY of orientation to someone else w/ NO experience other than clinicals with vents, g tubes, etc. For those of you that asked, I will be a Program Nurse dealing with foster children with behavioral issues in a residential care setting. I will be working along side with psychiatrists and counselors and will have my own office to deal with a lot of consent forms since i'm dealing with minors. I'm sure i'll be doing plenty of assessments, attending to many behavioral/medical emergencies, medications, family, etc. I know people say not to stick with psych, but I believe it's a great field to work in and I know it's the right fit for me. Thank you all so much for your replies! I really appreciate all of your opinions:nurse:

Do NOT feel bad for leaving them short-handed. Do you think they'd feel bad for leaving you without a salary if they wanted to terminate the employer-employee relationship from their end of it?

I gave my notice to my manager last week and I feel nothing but relief. I know that if the hospital replaces me, it will be with a new grad who will not have the skills I have (having been at my job for nearly 5 years) but that's my manager's problem, not mine. And it's the hospital's problem for deciding to only hire new grads because of the precious "budget".

If you're miserable, guilt is not a good reason to stay.

CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN

3,734 Posts

Glad you took it. If you feel like you need to make up the money difference you could always work prn on the weekends etc!

gymrat33, LPN

56 Posts

Specializes in certified med tech and Lpn.

Take it!! Remember, Family first, then job. Lower stress levels, better for your family. I currently have a Tues - Fri job and am switching so I can be home more during the week for homework duty :) A little sacrifice goes a long way

paddler

162 Posts

Take. The. Job. (and ask for more money)

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