Balancing work and family

[KayceeLeeRN, BSN, RN]

I'm hoping someone can help me decide where to go from here. I'm currently working part time (3 days/week) in an ambulatory setting and I have a one year old I'd like to be home with more. I enjoy my job, it's low stress. However, we've had lot of trouble with arranging child care bc my work days vary so much. I have no choice in making my schedule.

I'm interviewing for a per diem med/surg float pool. With this I can work one 12 hr shift on the weekend when my husbands home and be home with the baby all week. We would never worry about childcare again, and I would essentially be a stay at home mom.

The trade off is working med surg again 👎

There is no perfect answer, I know. Just hoping to hear some ideas on how other moms do it. Thanks!

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

I work like a dog outside of the home and my hubby works like a dog as a stay at home dad. I am currently working two jobs and going to school.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Well, that is the trade off. You can do anything one day a week, right? I'd say just have a positive attitude when you go in each day. You are keeping your license active, which is really important, AND you are there for your child. Some day your kids will be in high school or college, and you may be so very glad you kept your license active and don't need refreshing, remediation, etc. You will always be able to work more if you want to later on because you kept your finger in the pie and didn't let your skills and knowledge lapse.

[thecrossfitrn, BSN, RN]

I work like a dog outside of the home and my hubby works like a dog as a stay at home dad. I am currently working two jobs and going to school.

You're my hero. I'm also the worker bee in the our house, and my husband is a soon-to-be stay at home Dad. Plus, I'm crazy enough to go for my MSN this year. So, you make me feel like it's do-able!