[blueheaven]

Originally Posted by TheCommuter

I prefer to work two 16-hour shifts per week.

See, I would love doing that!!! Work em and get em over with...have more time to focus on school. kids, etc. One hospital I interviewed with was going to let me do that since I had a long commute to and from. I do love my 12's though

[Angel816]

I don't care for 8 Hour shifts it just does not seem like there is enough time to get everything completed the way I want to, 12 hr shifts are fine as long as they are 3 in a row and not all over the place in the week I like to do them straight and get it done with, I really like four 10 hours a week Its nice to be in by 5AM and of at 3:30.

[Nurseismade RN]

read all the OPP......my hospital in mass got rid of the 12 hour shifts....I personally am not a morning person so I love my 3-11:30p. I work 32 hours by choice....in the summer can hit the beach before work. I am a mother with a 16 year old. But for moms with younger kids.....I can see how you would want to be home in the evenings, that is really important. I feel great that I can take my kid to school in the mornings, cook meals before I leave; she comes home usually around 4:40pm...and after homework is on the cell all nite until bed am I missed..heck no!!! .............my husband is home in the evenings.

so bottom line to each his/her own...whatever works go for it....12 hours 4 days (36 hours) off or 8 hours 3 days off (32 hours) what I work or 8 hours 2 days off (40 hours)

[sarahrain]

8 hours. I prefer to have the balanced time distribution for everything in everyday.

[RNFELICITY]

I love 12 hour shifts.
I like the continuity of the care and how a lot of times I give report to the same nurse. I think it keeps a good connection and flow going.

I also like having 4 days off in my work week If I choose.

I am also one of those nurses that prefers to work all 3 of my shifts in a row.