Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

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What would your ideal schedule be like (realistically)?

[Jenni811, RN]

10 hour :)

[Sparrowhawk]

Realistic ideal???

3 8's...off one, two more 8's..off two.

[Kaylesh]

Realistic ideal???

3 8's...off one, two more 8's..off two.

See above

[Jules A, MSN]

Love 12s but ideal? 16 every Saturday and Sunday and thats it.

[NIGHTINGALE-RN]

12hrs positive is that it gives you option for working 3 days in row and off for 4 but after 3rd day you are completely exhausted, drained and stressed too.

8 hrs positives is you get some time in evening to be with family, friends or doc's appts but it also involves more days perhaps 4-5 day per week.

it depends on what schedule suits your lifestyle.

[EmergencyNrse]

12's!!! Love the 16's but they're rare anymore...

Figure you're dressed up for the party, what's another 4 hours?

Time with travel, gas... it's just easier and more economical to

knock it all out in any given shift and take more time for yourself

on the days off.

My

[kool-aide, RN]

12's!!! love the 16's but they're rare anymore...

figure you're dressed up for the party, what's another 4 hours?

time with travel, gas... it's just easier and more economical to

knock it all out in any given shift and take more time for yourself

on the days off.

my

already dressed for the party... hahahahaha!

[Zombi RN]

I like my 3 twelves/4 off.

[AgentBeast, MSN, RN]

I prefer 0's but getting paid for 40's.

[crb613, BSN, RN]

I like my 12's .....W,T,F then W, T, F, S, but I think I might be a tinsy bit cranky on the fourth one!:)

[JessiekRN]

I prefer 0's but getting paid for 40's.

Ha..me too..if you can figure out how to swing that..let me know