8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

the twelve hour shifts are worth the extra days off during the week. the only draw back for me is i have little ones and daycare around here isnt open 24hrs a day. 630am-6pm. i have to be at work at 645 and dont get off till after 7pm. but i think thats the only real draw back.

I love working 12 hours. I work at a hospital 45 minuites from home for this very reason, not only becaue of the 12 hour shifts but also because I work weekends only. Friday and Saturday 7p-7a. I love it. I have the whole week off with my kids to help with school, volunteer, and take better care of myself 9ie. massages/spa day/me day). Some of my co-workers ask me how come I don't work at one of the 4 hospitals 15 minutes from my home, especially with the Wisconsin winters. It is simply at this time, because I only work 24 hours a week but get paid for 36 hours. Sweet. the other hospitals near me have only 8 hours as far as I could see, and to tkae care of two kids 8 and 13 on a single income, I would have no choice but to work fulltime.

Could you imagine working 10days 8 hour nights out of a 2 week period. I could not, I would loose my mind. Because I love night shift. Days are way to disorganized and hectic. There is plenty going on to keep one busy on nights believe me.