Any tech's work crazy schedules?

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Been working my new job for about 8-10 month's. Hospital I work at hires mainly per diem and part time tech's/nurse's rarely any full time positions (maybe 2 tech's/nurse's are full time.)

Nothing in the formidable future of full time work so trained to work on another unit. Was working out pretty well work 12-14 times a week, usually do 2 Ray shifts and 10 evening shifts. Then I pick up 1-2 night shifts a week. Was excited about a night slot opening meant more night's able to work, but a day/evening person slid into that spot.

So now working one 16 hour shift a week 7a-1130p or 1130p to 3p. Then doing one to two eve shifts a week and one day shift a week.

Feeling the burn mentally exhausted hoping eventually will be able to slide into a night shift working 3 to 4 times a week. Debating to take a pay cut and work at the hospital's location for a more stable schedule.

What's the craziest schedule you ever work?

Specializes in Emergency Department, Critical Care.

I work 7pm-7am and sometimes pick up extra shifts on my day off either from 11pm-7am or 3am-7am. Nothing too crazy about it aside from being night shift :)

I work weekend doubles 6AM-10PM at a nursing home, and pick up 1-3 double shifts during the week at my on-call hospital gig, all the while having class twice a week. It's fun, I enjoy the busyness of it all. There's always one week per month that I go overboard with work, racking up 90+ hours or so, then I take it easy the next week or two.

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