Is this the norm or even right??

I'd be exhausted.

I could NOT do it... just couldn't.

I work 4 12's ,then 6 off, 2 12's and 2 off and it starts over. 1 call day during the month and usually 3 days overtime. I also have to drive an hour to work. It took a little while and I was not a newbie, but I love my schedule now. I have worked 7 in a row and will never do that again. Could not imagine my schedule working if I was new. No way I could handle it.

I would talk with your nurse manager, or whoever does the scheduling for your particular unit. Where I work 3 12's in a row is all they are allowed to schedule, however we can request 4 or 5 in a row and be scheduled that way if desired. That is way to many 12 hour shifts to work in a row in my opinion, especially for someone just coming off of orientation. Nursing shifts are quite flexible, and with the number of days off you get working 12 hour shifts it shouldn't be a problem switching a shift or 2 so you aren't working so many in a row. I'd think they'd be open to that, especially if they are at all concerned with nursing retention. Good luck to you, and always know your limits

We are never scheduled for more than 3/12 hour days. Talk to the person who does scheduling at once and have them take you off 1 of the 12 our shifts. 4/12 hour days is very hard for most, but coming off of orientation that will be even more brutal. I'd set some boundaries now. Your request of only 3 in a row isn't unreasonable.

I m a new RN ....

Any advice is very much appericated!!

Mountain dew.

:DI would talk to them about a tweek in that scheadule. Remember they will take advantage of you if you let them. Three 12 hour shifts :yawn:in a row with a 45 minute drive was more than enough for me. Good luck.:redpinkhe

Personally, when working nights, I prefer as many shifts in a row as possible. A night or two off just throws off my sleep schedule. But you have to know your limits, and I'd say off orientation 5 in a row would be pushing it. It's a valid concern, I'd see if I could get it changed.

When I did nights, by the 3rd night I was totally exhausted and would sleep forever once I was off. When I was younger, I could do it, but not now. I would definitely talk to the scheduler. That will be very hard, especially being a new nurse. Good luck.

Wow, that sounds rough. I just started my job as a new grad, and we have shared governance - we pick our own schedules, with a few guidelines, of course about holidays and weekends.

When I did nights, by the 3rd night I was totally exhausted and would sleep forever once I was off. When I was younger, I could do it, but not now. I would definitely talk to the scheduler. That will be very hard, especially being a new nurse. Good luck.

I can barely do 3 in a row now and I still "younger". Ugh. I could never do more than 3 in a row. I did 4 once and it about killed me..and I live super close to work! I just need a LOT of really good sleep to function.