Baylorship

I love baylor! I went on it about a year ago after working five days a week at my LTC for 4 years. (wanted to focus on school) I have my weeks free to spend time with my kids and do homework. I make just as much as the girls who work 5 days a week (probably more but I get paid more than them since I've been there so long!) If I need extra money I volunteer to work a shift during the week and my checks are awesome.

The only downside is that a lot can change in 5 days at a nursing home. you have to get a FULL report every Saturday morning. Also this makes it harder to go into a job on baylor because it takes longer to get used to the hall since you aren't there everyday.

Good Luck!

isn't it baylor SHIFT?

I've heard about this a couple of times recently, can someone explain what Baylor means?
Thanks!
Dondie

Baylor is where you agree to work predetermined shifts (usually weekends) and for doing so you get a "baylor" bonus. It's usually 8 or so paid hours even though you aren't actually working them. At my facility if you agree to work Sat and Sun 12 hour shifts you get an 8 hour baylor bonus.They do this because no one ever wants to work weekends but i've heard of some facilities that let you pick which shifts you want for your baylor.

A baylor shift means you work every saturday and sunday and get paid as a full-time employee with full-time benefits. Baylor positions are hard to come by and I have only truly seen them in the Emergency Room and ICU. Most facilities where I live have done away with them because it is a loss of money.

if you dont get extra it isn't baylor. You are considered full time when you're baylor.

I'll have to admit it is a waste of money just because at my LTC everyone only gets on weekend off a month so they could probably fill those shifts with regular workers but I'm not complaining!