How many hours would you work?

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If you needed to work only 8 hours a week in order to make ends meet, how many hours per week would you choose to work?

Specializes in ICU, School Nurse, Med/Surg, Psych.

Like most everyone else in America I want to continue to chase the dream. I don't want to "just make ends meet." I have always had at least 2 jobs since I started nursing and right now I work 9-5 M-F and a weekend option every other weekend for those little extras that make my vacations fun!

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Specializes in pedi, pedi psych,dd, school ,home health.

i would probably do 24 instead of the 50 i do now... so ic ould spend more time with my dgs and my family.

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Specializes in Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice.

I have spent the last week on vacation and I am SO ready to go back to work. I love my kids, really I do. But if I hear MOOOOOOM one more time:banghead: So if I only had to work 8 hours a week to make ends meet? I would work at least 24. 2 12's or 3 8's is very doable and it would get me OUT!:bow:

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.

When I was childless and did not HAVE to work, at one job I would work 48ish hours a week b/c I loved the job. Then I moved... I NEEDED about 16 hours a week to make the bills but worked 24.

Then I had a baby... I took a year off and went back 8-10 hours a week just to work. I did not have to.

Then had another baby... Took a year off and am looking to go back, about 8-10 hours a week. I WANT to go back... Again, not financially necessary.

For me, when there are kids involved and my husband makes enough to pay the bills, I think it is nice to work just enough to contribute to savings some and buy a few "extra's". I feel it is best to stay home as much as possible when there are young kids. But I certainly do not think that working while having kids is bad or anything.

If we were in our current financial situation where dh can pay all the bills, and if we did not have any kids, I would be working 24-32 hours a week. If childless, that would be a perfect amount to work for me if more $ was not needed. It would be a good amount of cash, enough work to not be bored, still have plenty of free time, but not so much that I was chronically stressed about work.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

i'd work an average of 12 hours/week -- 3 8s or 2 12s every other weekend.

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Specializes in Hospice, OB, Telemetry.

I'd work sixteen-twenty just to have a little extra.

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Office, Psych.
If you needed to work only 8 hours a week in order to make ends meet, how many hours per week would you choose to work?

If i only had to work 8 hrs a week to make ends meet , i would personally die! hahaha i am so accustomed to working those 50-60 hr weeks, that i don't know if i would be able to handle just working 8!

I have a bad habit, I must confess, I am addicted to Caribbean Cruises, so In order to enduldge in Cruising , I have to work & keep saving for those elaborate cruise vacations!

Hense my upcoming venture; Off work March 4th until April 7th, (all paid with vacation time banked) we are doing 2 back to back cruises; 27 days in the Caribbean, Island Hoping, the boys are 16 & 18 , so now is the perfect time to get out & see more of the world!

We did our last cruise in 2005; 21 days! and let me tell you , if you want to recharge your batteries after years of hard work, raising kids, maintaining a house, the Caribbean will recharge you in no time at all (7-14 days is recommended)......:D

So i guess i am young, only 37 & I have been working in Nursing since i was 19/20 yr old!

A nice caribbean break is always a good thing!

Work as much as you need to but remember to take the time to Recharge your battery every couple of years! :redbeathe

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Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.

I am semi retired. I work 4 eight hour shifts per week. I would not be able to stand being home all the time. I plan to work as long as I can.

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Specializes in CVICU.
If you needed to work only 8 hours a week in order to make ends meet, how many hours per week would you choose to work?

Probably at least 36 as I do now because I would be easily bored! Plus, it would be nice to have some extra cash, especially in this economy.

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I am a new 44 yr old nurse and I do four 8hr night shifts a week with everyother weekend. It is hard to do 3nts in a row so hope to be able to schedule myself that way. That may help.

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Specializes in LTC, Memory loss, PDN.

I'd work at least 32. Oh, just the thought of frivolously spending all the extra money, going out to eat and leaving huge tips, paying for a strangers gas at the gas station, etc., etc. Please, where do I sign up ?

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Specializes in Maternal and Child Health.

Working 40 hours a week is just right for me :)

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