Are 12 hour shifts safe?

I love 12 hour shifts and prefer compressed work weeks-it can make me more days off with my families and friends;I dislike working 6 days per week with 1 day off.

I worked 12 hours rotating shifts for 1 year with no error.A bit tired at the end of the shift but recover quickly by a sound sleep.I think it's good for me and my patients.

I also love working 12 hour shifts. Essentially there is same amount of work/charting to do but it is done in 12 hours instead of compressed 8 hour shift.

Aside from the time off from work which I love. When I worked 8 hour shifts for 20 years I found myself to be just as tired at the end of 8 hours as I now do working 12.

Added bonus in this day and age. 2 less days of driving 44 miles round trip. Saves me gas, saves wear and tear on my car. I also feel like I get to know my patients better.

To each their own.

i work 12 hours 3 times in a week with the census of 20 patient.

we are only two nurse and 1 nursing aid.it is very difficult because of the census.there are times we have more admissions in the last hour of our duty.since we are tired sometimes we overlooked the doctors order and we miss that. the doctor will be very angry and of course expect the following day that you must write incidental report.

That's why 12 hour duty in not safe