question about 3 "on"/ 4 "off "schedule

[anilu]

I have been offered a position in Telemetry. my question is about the 3 on /4 off schedule. Are the 3 days consecutive days ? or do they jump around? I did not ask this in the interview..... thanks !

[mrsshifflette09]

Mine jump around. Sometimes they go in a row but it feels like I never get 4 days off... It really depends on your floor and how they schedule. This week I'm on mon, thurs and sun..

[AnnaN5]

It would probably depend on the particular floor and how they do scheduling. My unit uses a master 6 week schedule. I chose to do most of my days together so I generally do 3 in a row, there are a few exceptions but I never have less than 2 days off in a row. I am lucky enough to have worked it out in my schedule so during the middle of my schedule I have 7 days off in a row. I would ask the manager and see if you will be on a fixed schedule or if your schedule will vary.

[CSHRN]

It depends on the unit and the hospital, but in the units I have worked for in my hosptial the days jump around. Some people request to work 3 in a row to get a few more days off on the end, but it doesn't always work out that way, especially with per diems and part timers in the mix.