Anyone work a Baylor Shift anymore?

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My wife is just against me working a Baylor Shift and I think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Then I hear about nurses not even wanting to work 12's let alone a Baylor. Anyone else with me? Work more hours in fewer days and have more free time to play?

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I am totally with you on this one.... I honestly thought I was one of the last few because you can't find a lot of meaty info about Baylor shifts on AN. What region do you work in?

Even while I was in school, in Southeast Louisiana, my preceptors and instructors had no idea what I was talking about.

Am curious to learn where this type of shift is still active!

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I'm in Northern MN currently. Looking at other areas for potential future moves. Some in state (SE MN) and some out of state (FL).

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I work what we call straights. q Fri, Sat, Sun, 12s 7a-7p. I get FT bennies and registry. Similar to a Baylor.

I love that I still have 4 other days to not deal with work. I do miss a lot of family events though.

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I work what we call straights. q Fri, Sat, Sun, 12s 7a-7p. I get FT bennies and registry. Similar to a Baylor.

I love that I still have 4 other days to not deal with work. I do miss a lot of family events though.

But they miss out on some great random Tuesdays at the lake (or where ever)when nobody else is clogging up beach, parks, etc.

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The place I quit doing a Baylor four years ago stopped the shifts two years ago. Looking back, I don't feel they were safe either. 12's were OK but I was doing 6a - 10:30pm Saturday and Sunday.

Mondays felt like I'd gone out on a bender over the weekend and then was hit by a truck.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

We have "weekend option" which is QSat/Sun and another day, I usually work a Tues or Wed. There is an extra stipend for working every weekend. I still work and get paid for 36, but get more/hour than reg day shift. Weekend options nights are decent money but I cannot do nights.

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I work weekend option nights currently. We make 20% extra per hour on our 12 hour weekend shifts (+shift diff). I then work a 12 during the week (no 20%). We used to get 33% on all hours worked but they decreased that 2 years ago. I imagine they will phase it out soon and I do believe as people leave and new employees are hired into those spots, they are straight pay and not at the 20% premium. If they ever flat do away with it they will have a riot on their hands.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I used to love weekend Baylor shifts. I thought working two days and being paid for a full 40 hours was the second greatest deal to winning PowerBall. Unfortunately, these shifts started disappearing in the area where I live in 2009.

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Weekend plans aren't what they used to be. People who like weekends and want the extra money simply schedule themselves for lots of weekends plus a day during the week. The weekend differentials are good and you are not locked in to working every weekend if for some reason you need a weekend off.

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I would really like that. I only want to work a few days a week right now in my life. My work offered me weekends. Two 16 hour days. I remember as a kid hearing my mom use the term Weekend Warrior. I don't hear that term anymore.

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I would be happy just working three 12's regardless of the day. 3 daywork weeks rock!

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