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help me pick the right job please!Rating: (votes: 7) homehealth work 8hr shift mon-fri with flexibility in schedule no weekends great pay if patient case load is up day shift 8-4 i have to chase patients daily paycheck varies hospital work 3 12 hrs shift work every other weekend pay is average night shift 7p-7a 3-4 days off weekly patients come to me. no long driving daily paycheck consistent I think a lot depends on how much you need a steady paycheck. Nights are really hard for new moms because people assume you can take care of the kids during the day - which means no sleep for you. But if you have good child care then working 3 of 7 days would be nice. You would have more quality time with the kids. Comment:
what would u do?
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If money isn't too important than I would stick with home visits until your kids are bigger. Nights are extremely taxing and I waited til my kids were school age. It's great to have 4 days off each week but1) if you work 3 nights in a row you need GOOD childcare because you'll be only thinking about sleeping-or-2) if you separate your nights on remember you'll be exhausted the next dayPersonally I'd love to work home health day hours if I could afford it. Way less physical and emotional stress! I'm not trying to discourage you, if you have strong family support you'll be able to swing it but it's hard to work nights with little ones!
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Thanks for the comment, i dont have much family support, my spouse works 2nd shift 3-11 leaving someone(my sister) to watch them from about 6pm till when he gets off, my mother works nights also so i can count her out.
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Personally, I'd go with home health because of my own preferences. I much prefer being able to focus on one patient at a time as opposed to juggling several all at the same time. I also don't do well on night shift long term, nor do I like 12 hour shifts. I do prefer a steady paycheck, but my sanity trumps my security. And I do hate driving around all day, but not as much as I hate getting up when the sun is going down. For you, though, it might be totally different!
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If I were you I would seriously look at the effects of 12hr shifts on nurses; especially a new mother and let's throw in that it's night shift. That being said home health is the place to be as far as being your own boss and having some autonomy with your career.As far as that's concerned most of us have had to do the dreaded night shifts when starting out but it can be a definite challenge. If I were you and you were comfortable with the income with the home health I would stay. Yes we can make the big bucks but sometimes just being able to live comfortably is good enough. Your child will only be a baby once and then it's gone. It's the first 2 years of a child's life that sets in motion their secure attachment.The baby won't remember exquisite clothing sets or extravagant toys. Nature needs nurture. Your a parent now and that means every decision that you make directly effects your child.
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Thanks everyone
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