Is this overtime at your facility?

[frankiebaby]

Ok maybe a dumb question, but sometimes I'm asked to work Day shift (7-3) and then come back 8 hours later and work Noc shift (11-7a). My facility doesn't consider this overtime because I have 8 hours off in between shifts. But with the driving back and forth, not to mention trying to get some sleep at odd hours it really isn't much of a break. Do all facilities do this or is mine "special"?

Any info would be great. Thanks!

[3rdcareerRN]

I suggest this resource from the U.S. Dept. of Labor:

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/regs/compliance/fairpay/fs17n_nurses.pdf

Google is great, and so are authoritative sources...