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Looking for career change advice. Keeping it brief. Currently work as ICU nurse and plan to go into L&D eventually then become a midwife. But looking for a Monday through Friday no weekends job currently. Is there anything in that field or semi related that is M-F? All I can think of is educator (not qualified) and case manager (no opening in that area).

Hello, I am dying to know how long L&D and Postpartum nurses have to work on nights before given the option of switching to days? It took me a year in PCU, 2 years in ICU. To be clear once I talk to the manager of L&D/PP I will express my desire to work days and willingness to cross train. Not sure if I can get in on one specialty sooner on days then cross train maybe even transfer later with more years in department directly to days possibly. I have such a passion for both L&D and Postpartum and the inevitable switch to nights is really holding me back from transferring. I listen and read this topic everyday nearly for the last 2.5 years. I sincerely believe that the transfer will lead me to become either a Midwife or IBCLC. I have a 8.5 mo old who still wakes up twice to eat in the night and my husband can't manage it (he's great in other ways but just can't handle the wake ups) so I also am patiently waiting till we can fully night wean before making the switch. Also planning on another baby in future in next 2ish years so I'm very frightening to be on nights when the next baby is born... I live in decent sized city with multiple hospitals. However would if able stay at current hospital where I have been within their system for about 6 years. As far as I know it only counts in local hospitals years spent on that department as far as seniority for going to days. Thank you in advance for responses!!