Shift work vs Monday-Friday with a Family

[jennamcd]

Happy New Year, Nurses!

I'm looking for thoughts on the age old shift work vs Monday-Friday gig while balancing family life.

For context - I worked full-time shift work for the first five and a bit years of my career, and still do pick up PRN shifts at our hospital.  Transitioned to the Monday-Friday life a couple years ago, and have never looked back.  However, my current position will be ending this Spring, and I'll be actively looking for a new one.  We're also looking to start a family in the next couple of years, so curious how you guys have found balancing young kids with different positions? My partner is not a shift worker.

I feel like I'd honestly be okay going back to shift work or continuing the Mon-Friday grind. . . there really are different perks both ways!

TIA.