Shift leader vs ICU

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Ok, so here goess my dilemma. I currently work on a cardiac stepdown floor and am looking for an opportunity for a career change. The reason I am lookkng for another career path is because i want a better schedule to work around my kids school. I am also looking for another job because I love taking care of the sicker pts on my floor and want to continue my nursing practice. I have interviewed for a couple of hh jobs, one of them being for a hh shift leader position. The other interview is for a MICU/SICU job at another hospital. The interview for the shift leader went well today and i feel like I may legitimately have to make tge choice between the two offers.The hours are m-f 8to5 for the shift leader job and im afraid that while it will cut down on some babysitting that it will also mean that i will never be able to attend any school functions or trips with my kids. Also any doctors appts would bevery difficult yo make as well. Is there usually major issues with being there for functions working a 9 to 5 job? Any advice or input is greatly appreciated. I dont want to waste my or their time and certainly dont want to make the wrong choice for my family.