How many days do you work in a row?

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I got my schedule and I work 5 nights in a row, then 5 nights off, and it repeats. Kind of discouraged about the working 5 nights in a row, wondering if Im going to burn out? (8 hour shifts).

Specializes in Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections.

Depends.

I work anywhere from 2 to 7 days a week.

It also depends on shift type. 12 hr vs 8 hr vs 16hr. I'm getting a little burned out on doubles, though.

I'll do three 8's during the week if I work two 12s on the weekend.

I don't think I could ever work mon-fri 7-3/6-2/9 - 5 unless it's nightshift...or Im offered a lot of money. Notice I didn't say 'never'. I *can* be bought, you know!

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Specializes in Psych.

I typically work 3-4 in a row then have a day off. But have done longer stretches. My ADHD gets the best of me after 4 though so they try to limit my stretches as much as possible.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

When you work 8 hour shifts you typically work five days a week. I work 3 days on 4 days off or 4 days on 3 days off depending on my employer's needs and my current academic schedule. Plus I am the on-call IV nurse who comes in for all the hard sticks day or night. I rarely refuse as I get paid for four hours even if attempt is not successful.

Hppy

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I work three NOC 12's a week but have worked as many as 6 nights in a row. It was like being on a business trip: all work, never saw my spouse, never saw my dogs, plus my unit is very hectic and physically demanding. I don't work extra shifts any more.

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Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.
I got my schedule and I work 5 nights in a row, then 5 nights off, and it repeats. Kind of discouraged about the working 5 nights in a row, wondering if Im going to burn out? (8 hour shifts).

When I worked LTC, I worked 5 8s in a row with only 2 days off between. I hated it. I now work 12's and normally work 2 or 3 days in a row. (I am PRN so I don't have to work 3 shifts per week). I've done 4 12's and by the 4th day I was exhausted and cranky. I will NEVER work 5 12s in a row.

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I work 7 in a row then 7 off. 12 hr night shifts. I love it so far!

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I work in ltc and was hired for second shift. Unfortunately they needed me more on third for the first month or so I was there. Because they were so understaffed o ended up working 11 nights in a row, followed by three days off, and back to my four days on/three days off schedule.(for this facility, 30hrs of work time is considered FT, because of the lunch breaks you have to take) It won't kill you, but it will eventually make it to where you can't sleep at night at all. They eventually swapped me back to second shift and I still have trouble sleeping at night. But with me eating better and taking melatonin if Im not feeling sleepy enough when I need to sleep, it's possible to get back go a real schedule. 5 8's is normal and I'm just getting the short end of the stick because I'm new so I don't get more than 4. And the full time requirements here are weird, most places 35 is considered full.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

I've done 5 8's all midnights for about 2 1/2 years and 2 8's 2 12's before. I love it because I can watch Blues hockey in the evening lol...

I've worked 19 midnights in a row, all 8's. I was good.

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Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.

I work five 8 hour shifts a week Monday-Friday and I love it. Thankfully my manager is flexible and will work with us in the event of docs appointments and such :)

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Specializes in ICU.

The most I have ever worked in a row is nine 12-hour shifts between two jobs. I am set up to do another run of seven in a row during spring break week this year. I don't usually do that to myself, but hey, if I have a break from school, that's the time to get my shifts at my PRN in and work some overtime with the fewest consequences to my education. I will work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at my main job, Monday at my PRN, Tuesday and Wednesday at my main job, and Thursday at my PRN, so at least I don't work more than three shifts in a row at any one job. I am hoping to pick up some overtime at my main job during that week, too, so we'll see how many days it really ends up translating to.

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

I work two days in a row. If I have to work three, I grumble (inside my head, not out loud). Its never as bad as I think it will be, but I dont like it. Given the choice, I would rather work every other day than three in a row.

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