Burnt out; Pay cut switching from 10+ years of med surg to aesthetics...

[vIC_1117]

Hello, I'm a med surg nurse who works with medsurg/GI/transplant/seizure/chronic kids on a pediatric floor. I have been doing this for 11 years now working full time, nightshift only. To help east some stress, the past 8 months I switched from full time status (6 nights a pay period) to partial full time, which is basically 5 nights a pay period. It has helped a little, but I have to say I am still a bit burnt out.

I recently went to an interview for a laser aesthetic company and most likely will be hired. The only thing is I will working more, dayshift, full time, and will get a nearly 50% per hour pay cut. I think I might be more happier in a new environment, but I'm a bit anxious about the change since I have been doing the same thing for over a decade. I will also stay per diem at the current job to make sure I can still pay my bills. So essentially I will be working much more, to perhaps make about the same amount. I will also have to commit to a year at the laser job. I'm quite nervous about this career change.

Do you think its even possible to negotiate my pay despite my lack of experience in the new field? I'm not sure how that works in general. I also have no asked the new employer this, I was told off the bat what "starting pay" was.

Has anyone else done something like this? Was your pay cut worth it? Can you share your advice/stories?

[Sour Lemon]

I've had a few friends try aesthetics, but it was low paying, commission based, and they came running back to their hospital jobs in a hurry. I have no personal experience, though.

[vIC_1117]

Thanks Sour lemon. I think I need to find something that will make me continue to appreciate what I have. Although I need to stay minimum a year at the new job. I hope it works out 😑 and I can adjust 😕😓