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If you are a nurse (RN/LPN/NA) currently employed in an acute care environment, please participate by selecting one answer that describes you best:
I prefer 8 hour shifts and I have no nursing experience
I prefer 12 hour shifts and I have no nursing experience
I prefer 8 hour shifts and I have 5 or less years experience
I prefer 12 hour shifts and I have 5 or less years experience
I prefer 8 hour shifts and I have at least 5 - 10 years experience
I prefer 12 hour shifts and I have at least 5 - 10 years experience
I prefer 8 hour shifts and I have 10 - 20 years experience
I prefer 12 hour shifts and I have 10 - 20 years experience
I prefer 8 hour shifts and I have more than 20 years experience
I prefer 12 hour shifts and I have more than 20 years experience
I am still a new grad nurse (been working as a RN for 2 months). I really like the 12 hour shifts. It's only 4 hours longer than a 8 hour, but you get an extra day off. I've also done 8 hours before as a student nurse (final semester preceptorship). Whatever type of shift you have, you always will have good days and bad days.
I love working 12s. I only have to work 3 days in a week and if I want to pick up more, it's easier to get overtime (since I have 4 more days in the week to do it!) I'm pregnant now and will probably try to find someone to split shifts with for a while after maternity leave, especially while pumping.
i have worked 8.12,16 i like the days off...when working weekend option i really enjoyed being off..some of the other nurses had weekday jobs, but that is just too much, for me anyway
work what you are comfortable with..everyone has to make their own decisions based on health, family, shifts available etc
I would never take a 12 hour position. I WORK 12 hour shifts often, but because I am an 8 hour postion, my last 4 hours are OT. I am not sure where all the people who are working 12 hour shifts are from, but in CA overtime after 8 hours is state law. So 12 hour nurses must waive their right to OT. Giving back my OT rights makes no sense to me, OT is practically guaranteed as most everyday I am asked to work over. Why work for $56/hr when I can work for $84/hr, or I can just say no thanks and go home if I am not up to it.
S.T.A.C.E.Y, LPN
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I used to do this in my last job! I loved it 'cause I could take off on a pretty good vacation every two weeks! Ohhhh, that was a sweet schedule. Hopefully when I'm working as an RN (still a student now) I'll be able to handle (and get) a schedule like that at some point--while I'm still young.