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Oct 13, 2009 11:42 PM

Can ER Nurses work an 8 hour shift?


Hi,
I want to work in the ER but I have two small children. Can ER nurses request to work 8 hour shifts? Or do most ER nurse have to work 12 hour shifts? Thanks


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from elkpark
Old Oct 14, 2009, 12:03 AM

Default Re: Can ER Nurses work an 8 hour shift?
Depends on the individual facility.
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Old Oct 14, 2009, 12:14 AM

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ER nurses can work any shift their employer will allow. I know at my facility there's one nurse that picks up a 4 hour 1900-2300 shift twice a week. They call this shift the "princess shift".
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