bboopRN4

White on the right, snow over trees, smoke over fire and... chocolate is dear to my heart (middle)

I have been a nurse for 20+ years. Since 2004 I have been either a charge nurse or a Clinical Supervisor. One year ago I completed my BSN. During the time that I worked on my BSN I started to miss bedside nursing. Currently I am very unhappy in my job as a Clinical Supervisor of a small department. To make a long story a little shorter... lately the desire to return to the bedside has been consuming me. I have not been able to sleep, I am always thinking about it. I have interviewed with a floor I used to work on as a Charge Nurse, the job is mine if I want it. The new Manager seems great, he is willing to give me whatever orientation I feel is needed, even 3 months or more. I think I would have great support from some of the co-workers that are still on the unit - I have been gone about five years. The money is less... I would be working night shift to make up some of the difference since I have a son in college and another to start in three years. I am interested in Management but feel like I have lost clinical skills. I want to be able to do the job that I am the Manager of. My plan is to get my Master's degree while working at this job. My current job is five days a week and this would be three 12 hour shifts. I am very nervous about the decision I need to make. I have been on numerous websites doing refreshers on such things as Ventilators, medications, ABG's and such. Is this a wrong decision? Would it be looked at as taking a step backwards in my career? My husband who is a Nurse Practicioner seems to think this is a step backwards. Has anyone done this that can give me some advice?