Dayshift Only

[MamaBear15]

Hi!

I will soon be re-locating to another state in 2021, and am looking at possibilities of RN positions that are day shift only. I am a RN with 10 years of NICU experience, and love it. But I am near 40 and cannot do nights (ever again) now that I am on days. My family and my body do not like nights (no more zombie mommy). 

I would like to explore what my options are. I do not want to do management. Some on-call will be fine. Exploring ideas like PACU or Hospice, or clinic. I understand Hospice work is a calling, and I am being pulled in that direction a bit, but exploring all my options. Any advice?

Thanks!

[Chickenlady]

Lots of things you can do on dayshift: hospital work or dialysis, clinic, occ health, corrections, really an open door there.

[speedynurse, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

Day shifts are generally harder to find then rotating or night shifts but they are possible to find! I understand that.....I did nights for years and adjusted but this second go around turned me into an exhausted, irritable, not very alert human being! I have also said never again on nights! I am in a pre-op/PACU position which is all days now....only nights are the occasional on call....only one holiday a year and nearly no weekends! Pretty sweet deal! A lot of surgical nursing jobs are day shift positions.