How many maximum hours did you work in a week?

witnurse · May 21, 2005

:chuckle Most hours worked in a week?

a few years ago, 3 regular staffers out, waiting for travellers, holiday week (Christmas and New Years) In management, SCU resource nurse, worked 20 out of 24 hours 5 days in a row. 100+ hours. INSANE :crying2: I would never do it again. close the unit to admissions first.

Eeyore

earthlovers123 · May 22, 2005

:chuckle Most hours worked in a week?
a few years ago, 3 regular staffers out, waiting for travellers, holiday week (Christmas and New Years) In management, SCU resource nurse, worked 20 out of 24 hours 5 days in a row. 100+ hours. INSANE I would never do it again. close the unit to admissions first.
Eeyore

WOW ! You worked really hard !

100 + hours per week is insane . I guess you were really tired !

Is it possible that you are prone to making errors if you work too much ?

Is it possible that some body can lose the liscence because of working to much hours ?

witnurse · May 23, 2005

You would certainly be more error prone. greatfully I am extremely anal when it comes to meds and treatments and I didn't make any that I know of. I am not sure about losing your license. I know you can lose it though if you abandon your patients. I guess a tired nurse is better than no nurse at all. However, as I said, I would never do that again or let anyone who works with me do that again. i would close the unit to admissions and transfer if necessary.

witnurse