nurses hours

Mandatory overtime was the driving force behind huge answering machine sales back before caller ID and voicemail. :)

I don't have mandatory overtime; however adding an extra shift or an extra four hours does yield overtime for me-I work 2 12's and 2 8s.

No mandatory OT here, but $50 bonus added for each 4 hr call time worked on top of the 1.5x pay.

Wow. Just wow. I know the patient appreciated your effort =)

Hey all,

I just saw someone write on another forum that she just finished her 3rd 13 hour shift in a row. Is that mandatory and/or normal? If it's not what is the usual amount for mandatory overtime hours? Or basically could you tell me what your work hours are please?

I guess I'd get used to it but last semester I had a 14 hour day once a week, and I really was cranky and tired by the end and definitely didn't think as well!

It is normal and is not considered overtime in any way. Many nurses work 12 hr shifts. That easily becomes 13 hrs when you factor in report and/or the doo doo hitting the fan at shift change.

Overtime in the United States is defined as > 40 hrs/week. 3 13 hr shifts would be 39 hours and presumably at least some of that is unpaid break time.

Mandatory overtime is when you're not allowed to leave your shift because there isn't anyone to take your assignment. I've never worked anywhere that allowed nurses to work more than 16 hrs in a shift.

My hours are Mon-Fri 9-5:30 but I wouldn't count on getting a gig like that until you have several years of bedside experience.

If you work corrections there is a lot of mandatory overtime but since most shifts are 8 hours you end up working a 16 here and there.