Anyone on a block schedule?

[amarilla, RN]

Hi all,

I'm about to start in a new ED, (ordering those scrubs must have manifested the offer, seriously), where they're utilizing a block schedule. Days are grouped and change every week; excluding holidays, you'll already know when you're working, say, next March. I've mostly worked per-diem and have always self-scheduled, so I'm not sure what to expect.

Anyone here work on a block schedule? Have you had any issues with scheduling PTO, trading shifts, etc? I'm concerned if staffing is crap, I'll be stuck to try to get a day off here or there, (already been there, done that.) Any feedback appreciated!

[Eldrad]

Theres good and bad things about it. You can schedule further in advance since you know when youre working 4-5-6 months from now. It all depends who you work with. If there good people theyll switch with you and you can make anything work. It stinks that you cant work 6 in a row to get 8 off and other shenanigans like that. Overall havnt noticed much of a difference between it and working different days every week. Just different ways you need to plan ahead