East Coast Going from 12 to Eight hour shifts?

[CaLLaCoDe, BSN, RN]

Someone at my work mentioned that the hospitals in the east are trashing the twelve hour shift in favor of 8 hour shifts. Is this really the case, east coasters?

[KellyCCRN]

Not in my area... allthough my hospital does still have a few nurses who work 8 hour shifts.

[RNKel, ASN, RN]

I'm in Ohio and all the hospitals here are going TO twelves. Ugh. I'd love them in several years when my kids are older but not now. I'm a single mom to three VERY busy, involved kids and 12's are nearly impossible for me.

[Jules A, MSN]

Both my hospitals still do both. I don't see how the entire East Coast could agree on anything, lol.

[mochabean]

My hospital does 12s. I would ask your friend where she found that information.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

still 12s here, and no more agitating for 8s that i can see.

[April, RN, BSN, RN]

Not in my area either. My hospital does both, but there are some around here that do all 12s.

[RNperdiem, RN]

I haven't seen it easier. I hear it is easier to staff 12 hour shifts.

[ac123, MSN, APRN]

my floor in Boston went from all 12's to all 8's because it was easier to schedule people. We all hated it.

[Batman24]

Were still 12s and I don't see it changing either.

[truern]

12s here as well...although there are a few people that work 8s. They let me work a couple week of 8s when I first went back to work (I am eternally grateful!!) but I was on orientation to the unit and my preceptor stayed for 12.

[MAISY, RN-ER, BSN, RN]

13 hour shifts here! Some 8 hour shift in hospital, but mostly 13s.

Almost every hospital in the area does 13, most nurses work other jobs....would be too hard with 8 hour shifts.

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