I became a RN at the age of 49. I gave up 3 years of income to do it. I then worked 12 hour evening shifts just out side Boston. Sure I had weekends off.... I would work 7pm Sunday night, wednesday or Tuesday night then Friday night into Saturday. So I get home around 9am on Sat morning and sleep for 5 hours, get up but groggy, then on Sunday I would leave the house at 5:30 pm to be at work for 7pm. The management would say they gave me the weekend off but it wasn't true. 5-6 patients all with cardiac issues as well as multiple other issues. One bit or neglect or wrong med giving and that person is nolonger on this planet. I made 65k and never celebrated a holiday with my family.