Input appreciated -- please help!

[blaaveispiken]

I'm a new grad working night shift and can hardly stand it physically. I'm not sleeping and am having serious issues with this position, plus I'm getting sick all the time (not usual for me). I'm an older grad (>40) and am not adjusting to working nights! Unfortunately there are no other positions open on day shift on the floor I'm on and probably won't be for a very long time.

There is a position in home health available that I can have if I want it (different organization). It is a salaried position, 5 days a week and some on-call (which I would be paid for). The pay is decent and I wouldn't have the issue of working with only 3-4 hours of sleep.

What do you think? Especially seasoned nurses out there. I know I probably wouldn't be able to get a job in a hospital again if I leave at this point, but I really think I would enjoy home health.

Thanks in advance for tips/advice!