From bedside to outpatient surgery center (pre/post op RN), do you like it?

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I'm contemplating leaving bedside nursing after 7 years in a very busy and stressful tele/neuro/stroke (burnt out)... There's an opportunity for me to go to an outpatient surgery center and train to be a pre/post op RN. It's way better hours (not night shift) and pay. I've got kids to support so I'm worried about the "unknown." For those that did this transition, how do you guys like it? And how was your experience in transitioning from inpatient acute care to OP ASC?

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I made the transition from a very busy/stressful med-surg unit the OP surgery unit it my hospital. It was the best decision I had made in my career to that point. The quick pace and ever-changing patient population made every day a new day, but knowing the charting and most of the patient care was identical patient to patient meant it didn't take long to learn. Take the leap!

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I worked in a hospital for 12 years and went to an ASC (ambulatory surgery center) as a casual RN . Best thing ever! Now I manage an ASC. Do it!

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Thanks eham89 and mjohn510 for your replies! I'm definitely intrigued!

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