Any veterans have advice on easy job/rested fun life vs satisfying job?

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Hi! I am in my late thirties and new to nursing (few years in). I have a very active social life and love to travel etc. Nursing was never a passion per se, more of a non-desk job that I didn't dread. I have been working as a day shift nurse which by this point I realize is a comparatively easy gig. I am home before rush hour, no nights, get multiple breaks on my shift, and have tons of vacation time. This really suits my lifestyle but I feel bored a lot of the time. It is not the type of nursing I was excited about. For those who have worked a long time, do you have thoughts on getting that 'ultimate' job verses staying put because you have good life balance? (Obviously changing would involve worse hours) I think current job caps salary at a few dollars more than I make so that's a consideration as well, but then again, I don't want to make it all about money. Any stories of wishing you had or had not kept the 'easy' job?

Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Wow! Where do you work?? I'm envious.

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