How many Hours per Week do you work

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just wondering how many hours a week do people work.

Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

I usually work 44, though it depends on the school calendar. I also take call (for a week) once a month.

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Specializes in Sleep medicine,Floor nursing, OR, Trauma.

Well....it depends on which specialty I'm covering for call and whether or not I'm covering nights as well. Last week I worked 72 hours...give or take a couple hours or so.

I am only scheduled for 40.

I just happen to be insane.

And money hungry.

And a workaholic.

Did I mention insane?

Right then.

::drinks espresso and jitters off into the night::

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36. Three 12's, Fri, Sat, and Sun.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU.

It depends on what's going on. I have 4 jobs, 1 f/t, 1 contingent, 1 as Adjunct faculty and another job in education.

Short week: 40 hrs

Medium week: 52 hours

Long week: 64 hours

Longest week: 82 hours, I think.

I'm also on call with the f/t job 24/7 and have been for the last 7 months. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

I'm also not counting time outside spent grading, etc.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Currently 46 hrs between 2 jobs. It will be 30-35 hrs over the summer.

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Ill pick up a princess shift or two during the week to help out though once I can.

What on earth is a princess shift?

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36 scheduled (3 x 12), usually closer to 40 in reality.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
What on earth is a princess shift?

Only 4 hours instead of our usual 12. Used to make fun of people that dont want to stay a whole shift ha.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Scheduled for 40, but have to take call. Last week I ended up working about 60-62 hours. Most weeks aren't that bad though. Average usually ends up being somewhere between 40-45.

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

I see patients for 6.5 hours a day, 4 days a week.

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

Scheduled for 40, but it never fails that a red trauma comes through my pager at 1700 (it's trauma season), so I don't leave until things have been settled. I have been averaging 50 hours for the past few months.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Rehab.

I'm scheduled for 40 but I typically work closer to 50 because my job is next to impossible to finish in 8 hours.

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

50-55 on a regular week.....60+++ when DPH is in the building.

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