Originally Posted by swee2000
Here are the start/end times for 8hr & 12hr shifts at my hospital:
Days: 0700-1530 or 0700-1930
PMs: 1500-2330 or 1900-0730
Nocs: 2315-0715(they don't "technically" get a 1/2hr break)
12hr shifts: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
Why no break? I work nights and everyone I know that works nights, be it 8 or 12 needs to take a break to get something to eat. If you get a break figured in on daylight and evenings it should also be figured in on nights.