Re: 16+ hour shift....
Hello,
this is very strange. If a hospital is running two trauma rooms they are
generally a level one trauma center then they MUST staff the OR with a team.
Most of the time with OR call if a person works an off shift- call is minimal.
ALWAYS ask about the amount of call the length of call and questions such as this before you take an assignment and make sure this is on your contract!!!. at smaller OR's always ask if the OR covers c-sections...you are almost surely to be called in for a c-section.
The amount of call you are to take should be on your contract!!!! along with the shift/shifts you will be working!! If you have this you can never be "made" to work something you did not agree to- contractual breech.
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