What’s the pros and cons of switching to a 9-5?
Burnt out ER nurse here! Been doing this for almost 3 years and switched hospitals 4 months ago in hopes of things getting better. They really have! I like the management, I’m no longer on nights, and it’s a much lower acuity hospital. However, I’m sick of saying no to social outings and family gatherings cause I work every other weekend, I hate having zero routine cause my schedule is so random, and it’s don’t do anything on my days off during the week because everyone else is working.
A got an offer for an outpatient clinic 9-5, no weekends, no holidays, for basically the same pay that I’m getting as a bedside nurse. I feel a little bad leaving a job so soon after starting especially when they have treated me well but I know decent paying outpatient jobs don’t come around often.
For those of you that made the switch, how was the transition? Do you have a better work life balance? Are you bored out of your mind?