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  1. This is a discussion on Navy Nurse Hours in Government / Military Nursing, part of Nursing Specialties ... Can anyone speak about the hours for navy nurses. Particularly in the Southern CA facilities. This...

    by Apr 25, '12
    Can anyone speak about the hours for navy nurses. Particularly in the Southern CA facilities. This applies to med/surg and ICU.

    Are they 12 hour shifts?
    Are they regularly 36 hours/week (3x12 hours)?

    I'm afraid if I join, Uncle Sam will make me work 45+ hours a week average.
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    Apr 25, '12 by
    Quote from 240zRN
    Can anyone speak about the hours for navy nurses. Particularly in the Southern CA facilities. This applies to med/surg and ICU.

    Are they 12 hour shifts?
    Are they regularly 36 hours/week (3x12 hours)?

    I'm afraid if I join, Uncle Sam will make me work 45+ hours a week average.
    It is the military. They can have you work 100+hr weeks if they want. I have never heard of a 36/hr week in the military ever. The normal for floor nurses is 12hr shifts with every other weekend off plus extra duties that for a new company grade officer (O-1-O-3) is about 45-50hrs a week on average.
  5. Apr 26, '12 by
    Thank you, you are the third person to shed light on this with similar data.