My husband was in a nursing home for 3 years before
he passed, and I NEVER noticed a bad odor. With the
exception of walking past open doors where they were
cleaning up an "accident" it never crossed my mind to
worry about odors.

I would stay where you are. It's not every job that you are fortunate enough to have people you love to work with and the ability to do what you want. I would bring some quilting in to do during the slow times. The difference in pay vs. the hours wouldn't be worth it to me. Volunteering is a good idea. It lets you decide if you really like that type of work.

Thank you all for your help. I am staying where I am. I have talked it over with my husband and he agrees. The time off is priceless and I will be bring my sewing machine to work. I have plenty of office space. I have mentioned it to one of the girls that works in the office next door to us and she wants me to make a quilt for her and she is even going to pay me! WOW! Now that's awesome!

Also, I am a notary and I just got asked to do a notary for $150 on Monday - my day off from my job. Well, how do you like that! Just earned some extra money! I think that just proved you all right. Stay at my current job and I can make some extra money on my days off sometime!

besides, you would never have got used to the smell. never. it gets in your hair, your clothes, everywhere. you keep thinking that everyone can smell it on you.
it takes a special kind of person to do work like that and if you're concerned with it now, stay where you are.

p.s. i visited my mom in long-term care every day for years, and the smell just followed me home. long after she died i could still smell it.

Sounds like you have an ideal job now. I would really hesitate to leave something like your current job, even though it is slow and boring, unless it was financially worthwhile. I am retired and love it. I know days can be long at jobs that are slow, but the tradeoff just doesn't seem worth it.

I'd say keep your job and look for a fun part time job!!

I volunteer at our local healthcare and love it. If I were younger I would work there. The residents are so sweet (most of them) and need special care. My granddaughter works at two facilities and they love her. She is one of those special caring people. I say, give it a try. The smells do come and go.

Enjoying your work is more important than the money you make. If you are currently bored, look for a new job, but don't go into one that you already sound as if you aren't going to like any better.

If you have a job where you are respected, and you enjoy the hours and the money is good, I would stay with it. The economy is so unstable right now, I would be reluctant to give up a good thing. 100.00 more for 20 hours more work doesn't sound that good to me. I ended my full time job last year, and work 20 hours a week/4 hours a day., and I love the free time i get to pursue other activities, quilting and animal shelter volunteer. I wouldn't go back to a 40 hours week job again, unless I were in dire financial straits. If you current employer treats you with respect, pays you well and works with you. I would stay until the economy is better.

i would keep the first job and if you need more hours of work in your week maybe you can get a part time job and maybe in a fabric store something with a few hours a week

I vote you stay where you are and be thankful for a good boss & his family. I worked in hospitals for years and last year I was in a Nursing Home when I needed Rehab, after having both knees replaced. I hated the Nursing Home and you're right about the smell. Being around sick folks on an ongoing basis can become depressing, so think long & hard about leaving a good work environment.

How about making lap quilts to donate to residents of the Nursing Home. There are a lot of ways to Volunteer without going to work at one. Good luck.

Stay where you are. Better the devil you know. :)

God Bless people like you who can even consider working at a nursing home. It takes someone really special to work with older patients, I couldn't do but really appreciate anyone who can. My mother was diagnoised with Alz when she was only 60 years old. It is one of the saddest and most horriffic diseases that is know to mankind. I will keep you and your tough decision in my prayers.

I have been out of work for 16 months now and would do anything to be in a work environment where I was treated like family. I would look for another part time job for now but I wouldn't leave a good solid job behind even if the hours were cut. Is there a chance the company might fold? If sothat would be the only reason I would quit the job you have. Jobs right now are hard to find and the competition is intense. If you feel insecure in your present job then go for the new one. You can get used to anything when you have to.

In my opinion-I would stay right where I was.

The nursing home job is not good for money making, It is and will remain a low paying job. So if you can afford to stay at your other job, I would. God bless. PS. the smell never gets better, I worked as a CNA for years, before I went to dental assistant work.

I don't mean to offend you but...
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!! if I could afford to work only 3 days a week AND was able to sew at work too I'd be only too happy to work there. Stay and count your (stitches) blessings!

Stay where you are--you like the boss and the pay is good, plus it does not smell weird. Why not try to get a part time job for some of the days you do not work your current job? Personally, I would never trade good pay and a good boss for more hours.

Another option would be to attend online classes while you are at work, or other classes in your community on the days you are not. Good luck.

It sounds like you really like where your at.hospitals and nursing home work is not for everyone.there are always going to be all kinds of smells and difficult patients.i am s retired nurse. i loved every minute of my nursing career.Ireally love my freedom of my retirement though.Can you read there? That is a good way to pass your time. Good luck with your deceison.