By Ben Beichner, Direct Support Professional and Founder of Hourly Goal An open shift appears on the schedule. Is picking up an extra nursing shift worth it? You could earn more, but you might also sacrifice recovery time, pay for childcare, or rearrange family plans. Before saying yes, there’s a practical question: How much of that extra shift’s pay might you actually keep? You don’t need a perfect prediction to make a better decision. You do need to separate what you know, what you’re estimating, and what remains uncertain. Start With the Extra Shift’s Gross Earnings Consider a fictional nurse earning $25 per hour who has already worked 40 hours…