7 on-10hr Work and School

AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · May 11, 2018

Hi,

You cannot do that schedule if you are heading to school, that would be impossible! With clinical and lecture portions I cannot see how you could even attempt this. the combination is usually 3-4 days a week! Also add in care plans, tests, etc. I would say find a job where you do three 12s instead!

Annie

Mayred18 · May 11, 2018

Hi Annie,

Thank you for your comment.

Do you think it is possible with an online program?

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · May 11, 2018

Hi Annie,
Thank you for your comment.
Do you think it is possible with an online program?

You still have clinicals- so no.

inthecosmos, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN · May 12, 2018

This is not feasible.

AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · May 12, 2018

What they said, you have clinical, and to my knowledge there aren't to many online RN programs.

Annie

verene, MSN · May 12, 2018

This schedule would not be possible with school. School isn't 7-on/7-off so on your "on" weeks you'd be doing 70 hours of work + school (easily 30+ hours/week).

It would be much better to look for a per-diem or on-call position which offers some flexibility in scheduling to fit around your school schedule.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · May 12, 2018

If you are working 7 10 hr shifts in a week, when are you going to attend school that week? This is not feasible. I've never even heard of a hospital offering such a schedule. I thought only hospice did 7 on/7 off.

inthecosmos, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN · May 13, 2018

If you are working 7 10 hr shifts in a week, when are you going to attend school that week? This is not feasible. I've never even heard of a hospital offering such a schedule. I thought only hospice did 7 on/7 off.

I've seen it for some providers around here, but not really anyone else.

adventure_rn, MSN, NP · May 13, 2018

If you are working 7 10 hr shifts in a week, when are you going to attend school that week? This is not feasible. I've never even heard of a hospital offering such a schedule. I thought only hospice did 7 on/7 off.

It reminds me of some of the pattern-based schedules that we do on my unit. Though every pattern is different, many people choose to work six days in a row and have eight days off, or work six shifts over the course of seven days and have seven days off. On my last pattern, I effectively worked one week on and one week off. During the 'week on' I had 3 shifts during the first week of the pay period, one night of rest, then 3 shifts during the last week of the pay period. In between I had week-long breaks.

What I don't get is the 10 hour shift concept in an inpatient setting (unless she works in service that performs most business during the daytime, and take call during the night)

Given this bizarre, strict schedule requirement, I'd be worried that it would be difficult for you to make trades in case you had assignments, projects or exams coming up. You're lucky if they fall on a week that you're off, but you're screwed if they fall on a week that you work. And as PP said, even if you could take the online portion, it would be a challenge to work 70 hours a week plus 30 hours of week for nursing school during the weeks you work. A PRN job would be much more flexible, and you could work it around your schedule. Many programs prohibit full-time jobs; even if you think you can stay on top of your game, they worry that your focus on your job may distract your attention, hinder your focus on school.

Mayred18 · May 13, 2018

Good morning and thank you all for you input. My company has agreed to allow me to step into a less time consuming role when the time comes.

I do greatly appreciate your input.

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · May 13, 2018

Good morning and thank you all for you input. My company has agreed to allow me to step into a less time consuming role when the time comes.
I do greatly appreciate your input.

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