KyleNYRN

Was just cruising the site and found your post. I'm in the opposite situation where I am currently employed as a staff nurse on a surgical floor working 12 hour night shifts. I am interviewing for a position with a major Health Insurance company in my area for a Health Care Improvement Specialist. I don't even know what that means. I'm a career changer and graduated nursing school 3 years ago at age 40. I find working nights is just messing up my life. Physically, emotionally and mentally. My family life is suffering which is the biggest issue I have with the shift. If I'm not at work, I'm sleeping FOR work or sleeping after work trying to recover. For me it's the lack of routine in my daily life. The job I'm interview for is a M-F, 8-4 position. At this point I don't particularly care what the job entails. I just want some normalcy and predictability in my life. If hired, I would like to keep working per diem just to keep my skills current...the extra $$ wouldn't hurt either. Maybe you need to do the traditional list of pros and cons to help you make your decision. The rate of pay at my hospital is pretty decent. I'm making $24.50 per hour with a $1.50 differential for nights. There is NO nursing shortage here in my area. I'm lucky to be employed. The rate of pay at the insurance company is $45,000 per year. I'm not yet sure if that's salary or hourly. The benefits to working at the hospital that I find most attractive are the hourly rate (very good for only 2 years experience) and the ability to fudge with my schedule to enable a week off without taking PTO time. Lots to think about....