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One thing that is reassuring is a very good friend of mine is an RN at the same clinic and absolutely loves it. I have envied her stories and listening to her low stressjob, normal life and sleep situation. Positions rarely open up there because it is a clinic but is part of a hospital so they receive hospital wages without the nights, weekends and holidays. So, I am not going in blind and making a rash decision. I feel like I can't breath every drive into work. I have talked to a few fellows nurses I work with and they all say that that feeling never goes away, at least not on our unit. It is a very stressful unit and I have realized very quickly it is not for me. I do not want to take years off my life from the stress. I feel like low stress, better hours and more time with my family and sleeping in bed at the same time with my husband outweighs my guilt, but I am still unsure of the best way to go about it. When I took this job, I was in no way thinking I would want to leave already. It is five minutes from my home and love all my coworkers. This is such a hard decision.

Yes. I thought I could handle nights and weekends long term and it is just really taking a toll on my family as well as myself. I just feel horrible however and have the greatest boss. I would stay casual so I could pick up day shifts when I could.

I need help. I had been a CNA for two years while in nursing school. I graduated last Year and proved myself to my manager who never hires new grads. I convinced her that I wanted to stay and start my nursing career and she wouldnt be disappointed. (A few of her previous hires left within a year of hire.). I have been used to working in the hospital and working the crazy night shifts before but I am not liking it now. I work 12 hour nights, 0.8 FTE every other weekend and I have recently been presented with a clinic RN job that pays a little more and is Mon-Thurs, no weekends, no holidays, won't be put on call and better benefits and PTO accrual. What appeals to me is having a normal life again. I am married with three kids and I must say, I thought I would be happier but I am so tired all the time and am so stressed that the clinic job seems like such a better life choice. Low stress, normal hours, have my weekends and holidays free. I can't imagine. However, I feelso guilty and have no idea what I would even tell my boss and co workers. I just got off orientation last month. I promised them I wouldn't leave like the others. I am trying to come up with a great story that doesn't make me seem like such a horrible person but honestly, it isn't what I want for my life and I can't handle the stress. Any suggestions?