did you hear?

[Mulan]

Did you hear on the news yesterday, people that work 11 to 12 hours are more apt to die of a heart attack than those that work 7-8 hour shifts?

[Reminisce]

what was the statistic and who published that? also, is there any links to this article or publication? and finaly, was there any other factors in this study? such as how many days of this shift or the movement or lack of movement you may be doing on this shift? is it stress related or just in general work of a 11 - 12 hour shift?

[Zaphod, BSN, RN]

And especially night shifters..

[ANNIENURSEANGEL]

I think no matter how you look at the stats., Knowing how to destress is the key. I workout, or do something that takes no brain power, like washing the car. I would like to know how many of those were smokers?

[NightOwl0624]

what was the statistic and who published that? also, is there any links to this article or publication? and finaly, was there any other factors in this study? such as how many days of this shift or the movement or lack of movement you may be doing on this shift? is it stress related or just in general work of a 11 - 12 hour shift?

I agree... more info is needed. I was thinking, too, that they may be talking about people who work 5 days a week, that would be 55/60 hrs as opposed to my usual 36.

[LouisVRN, RN]

Also if you think about the jobs that require working 12 hour shifts, most of them are high stress jobs.

IDK though, if going of a heart attack means I'm less likely to go of cancer - I'm thinking its a win! Especially because they said DIE of heart attack, not survive after a heart attack, maybe its morbid, but that doesn't sound to bad given some of the alternatives.

[silentRN]

I prefer working 12 hour shifts cause I get 4 days off a week

[TexMex22]

Considering how mean, nasty and tired ppl are at the end of a 12, let alone 2 or 3 12's in a row -- it's not surprising at all.

[silentRN]

I just worked 5 12s in a row, and now i'm off for 8. I dunno, I guess it just depends which department you work in.

[Chin up]

what was the statistic and who published that? also, is there any links to this article or publication? and finaly, was there any other factors in this study? such as how many days of this shift or the movement or lack of movement you may be doing on this shift? is it stress related or just in general work of a 11 - 12 hour shift?

They said workers who worked more than 11 hours a day were 67% more likely to die of heart attack if continued working another 12 years. The reason, chronic stress. They also said office workers were leading candidates and should get out of their chairs. They also said, even if you work out, you are at risk if you are sedentary office worker. Smokers and obese folk had a higher risk and to cut back on your hours. Heard it on ABC news. But not much more, as who did the study, was said. Peace!

[EmergencyNrse]

I hear that people that work on the railroad are like 16 million times more likely to be involved in a train incident.....

[BrookeeLou_RN]

Does not surprise me...I am not good after 12 hrs of anything! And 12 is never 12.. it is usually at least 14 with commute time, break time you don't get paid for and many nurses do not even get to take.. And if it is nights, even worse..

But I know there are some who love it and love the days off in a row...Me, I like my sleep and even when young could not do 3 12's in a row. :)