What kind of registered nurse positions out there are good for a

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christy

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family-oriented lifestyle? I'm following the path that leads to an associates or bachelors degree in nursing and when asked what field I'd like to be placed in the future, I'm not sure at all. What kind of RN jobs are good for a family-oriented person, like myself? There are a variety of settings that I would be happy working in. A hospital, outpatient clinic, women's health area or maternity ward, and more. Are there any jobs in a hospital setting that give you weekends off or do their schedules vary on a weekly basis or something? Does anyone have an idea of which setting/position would be best for a mom like me who would like to spend the weekends with my family?
 
General surgery or the out-patient surgery center of a hospital usually operate (no pun intended) with mainly M-F hours. Usually there are 2 different shifts regulary scheduled. Those that come in very early in the morning (about 5am) to get started with pre-op care and then another group that comes in around noon, to relieve for lunch and stay over for the remainder of the later procedures. They usually leave around 7 or 8pm. Of course, those nurses are required to sign up or be scheduled for "on-call" cases periodically. At the hospital I work in, you can start as a new grad in Surgery, with a 6 month orientation course. Most outpatient clinics will want at least a year's experience as an RN in whatever area is closest to the care the clinic provides.
 
General surgery or the out-patient surgery center of a hospital usually operate (no pun intended) with mainly M-F hours. Usually there are 2 different shifts regulary scheduled. Those that come in very early in the morning (about 5am) to get started with pre-op care and then another group that comes in around noon, to relieve for lunch and stay over for the remainder of the later procedures. They usually leave around 7 or 8pm. Of course, those nurses are required to sign up or be scheduled for "on-call" cases periodically. At the hospital I work in, you can start as a new grad in Surgery, with a 6 month orientation course. Most outpatient clinics will want at least a year's experience as an RN in whatever area is closest to the care the clinic provides.
 
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