For those who work 12's and do self scheduling

[OnlybyHisgraceRN, ASN, RN]

Hello,

I'm trying to think of how to schedule myself so that I won't burn out and will have time for school, church, and other activities.

Good news is that I don't go back to school until spring of 2013, so I have a few months of just work and play.

My job requires one monday and friday and two weekends a month.

I'm thinking something like this:

Week one- mon, tue, friday

week two-wed, sat, sun

week three-tue, thur, sat

Week four- tue, wed, friday

IDK. I've done three days on and five days off and hated it. It burned me out quickly. My ideal schedule would be part time two days a week but the hubby isn't a big fan of me working parttime. Atleast now while we have bills up to our neck.

[liveyourlife747]

I don't do self scheduling, but when I work 12s I like to do 2 in a row, a few days off, then work one more. It takes me just as much time to recover from one 12 than it does for 2 in a row. Looks like what you planned out would allow you to do the most outside of work.

[Pepper The Cat, BSN, RN]

Are allowed to splt weekends? You might find it easier to do 2 days in a row, the have time off rather than just work one shift at a time as you would probably have the same pts that way. Doing only one shift at a time could mean a different assignment each day.

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

Shoot when I did 12s at night I wanted all 3 in a row. Then I had up tp 5 days away.. It was great for me. Sure those 3 days sucked, but it's called work for a reason. That of course does not mean that works for everyone. Try out that schedule and see how you do. Adjust as needed. Good luck to you.

[2bTraumaRN2008]

I group my days together, so ultimately I am off for 5-6, then work like...Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed...off for 6 then work Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, then start over with the first group. Yes, it is tiring, but I just LOVE my days off. I can get tons done, and I'm in school too, so it gives me time for school work, housework, shopping, etc.

[mjs2118]

That schedule would seem okay as long as you are working days... If not, while working nights, in a row is the only way to go. I work nights so the only way I feel like I get any time off is by doing my days in a row. I still feel like my first day is shot just because I have to sleep. Working days allows for more flexible scheduling though.

[8mpg]

I work nights and would rather do 6 in a row with 8 off.

I ALWAYS do my 3 in a row. Get the week over with and relax

[JenRN30, BSN]

How about Thurs - Tues? 6 in a row, then 8 off. Those 6 shifts are hard, but the 8 off is so nice. You have time to be a normal person.