Those that work a 6a-6p shift....

[tokmom]

We will be going to a 6-6 format. Currently the shift starts at 4am-4pm. It's totally brutal and I'm glad I no longer work those hideous hours. There was a vote taken and the majority ruled to change the hours. Day shift is now really upset stating they will get the bulk of the work. All three meals, three accuchecks, etc..

If you work this shift, what does night shift do? We have computerized charting and orders, so there is no 24 hr chart check. They will have a 2100 accucheck, and some meds at 2200, but that is about it.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

Consider that 7-7 is a very common shift, and yes it means that 7a - 7p has all 3 meals ... as well as the vast majority of time that visitors are in attendance, except for 7p - 8:30p or 9p or whatever your hospital allows.

In my experience, 4a - 7a can be quite busy with docs who round early, getting patients ready for the OR/testing. And 8pm meds just about rival 8am meds ...

I would think that 4 - 4 shifts would be absolutely brutal in terms of having a life and in terms of sleeping ... and I would be very much in favor of the change to 6 - 6.