how many shifts in a row?

1. 0 What is the highest amount of 12 hour shifts you have done as a nurse?

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   Sep 29, '11 by Stroudry

   5 night shifts. Too many.
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   Sep 29, '11 by Juwon

   cant say for 12 hours shifts, but my mom once worked a month straight, exactly thirty days on nights, 8 hour shifts, and she pulled some doubles as well.
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   Sep 29, '11 by BOOYARN

   also 5 12hr shifts in a row.... i had mild chestt pain on the way home and i was fit and 27 years old.... WAY too many. no worth any amount of money
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   Sep 29, '11 by MJB2010 Guide

   6 night shifts and then I rear ended someone on the way home so I called out for number 7. I left that job shortly after since the NM couldn't seem to work a schedule.
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   Sep 29, '11 by LouisVRN

   6, it was fine. Although I think it was because I was going on vacation afterwards. 4 days I don't mind so much (when I'm not pregnant) 5 or more I better have something I'm looking forward to doing on my days off. My favorite schedule is 3 in a row, 4 off, 3 on, etc.
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   Sep 29, '11 by joanna73 Guide

   6 12s....too many. I was exhausted for 4 days after that. Never again. I don't care how short they are.
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   Sep 29, '11 by kidari

   Friend did 12, 12hr shifts and the on the 13th day she look like she was going to die. She had to call in sick for the whole week, she said she will never do that again.
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    Sep 29, '11 by fallinnstyle

    I have done 14 in a row before. I was so tired @the end I couldn't see straight. But then I got to take a month off
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    Sep 29, '11 by SonorityGenius

    I did 14 8's straight because I started a PT job while having another PT and orientation was FT NEVER AGAIN!!!! Lol
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    Sep 29, '11 by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN, CNS Admin

    I did 17 in a row when working in an ER! About 10 years ago.
    
    From what I understand, staffing is no better now.
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    Sep 29, '11 by Reno1978, BSN

    I regularly work four 12s in a row - my schedule is every Wednesday and every other Friday-Monday.
    
    I don't think I've ever worked more than 4 in a row, though. Maybe 5 once, but that was a long time ago.
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    Sep 29, '11 by poopprincess

    I get stuck doing 4 in a row at least twice every schedule and that 4th day is rough! I like 3 on, 4 off though.

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