What would you do?

[skittlebear]

I have a tough decision to make. I am currently working 2, 16 hr shifts at my new job. Well, a great first shift position has just popped up and I love the unit manager. It would pay $2 less an hour. To make up for it, I plan to work an easy job, 12 hour shift every sat or sun. So, I would actually be working more hours and days to make up for the decrease in pay. The 16 hours are killing me though, at least on Sundays.

What would you do?

[lulu in ks]

To work x-tra hours for 65 dollars is crazy, what's more important to you money or inner peace and joy while working and enjoying the fruit of your labor. I would not give money so much importance,since it's only 65 dollars,unless you're counting every penny,then maybe you need to make some cuts in ur spending, a star-bucks coffee 1-2 times a week quickly adds up. Or maybe you can lunch from home.:)

[carolmaccas66, BSN, RN]

I usually do short days and it is good in many ways. I have time to sleep in, or stay up to watch news or a DVD. I can get food shopping done b4 I go to work.

6 days is a lot but I wouldn't do 16 hours if I was getting older. It kills you after a while. I can't bounce back like when I was young - do late/earlies, then party all night. I think you have to think about what you can and cannot do physically in nursing as you get older.

The 6 days could work well I think. Good luck with what you decide.

[skittlebear]

Yes, this post is old but I just wanted to thank you all for the awesome feedback. I did decide to take the first shift position at much less pay and I still work 12 hours every Saturday. I also work PRN for a different agency but I don't work their often.

It's crazy that the job I had before when I posted this stressed me out much, much more. I got paid more but was more stressed. I was only working 32 hours a week there but carried my work at home almost every night.

Now I work 6 days a week and am much, much happier. The money is not the best but my stress level....wow, what a change. Yes, money means a lot but when it's taking a toll on your health then it's time to step back. I'm glad I did!