OR Shift Question

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Specializes in Periop.

I am hoping to do three days a week schedule when I get out of nursing school, does the OR do this shift very much? Thanks

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Most of the folks I work with are 8hr shifts. There are a few 10hrs and 2-3 12 hrs. The longer shifts require at least 1yr in the OR, but those wanting the longer shift with most seniority get it.

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Specializes in OR.

We're split pretty evenly between 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts. Only the most senior people do 2 or 3 8's. All other 3 day/week shifts are 12 hour shifts.

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Specializes in Periop.

Yeah, I am hoping to do 3 12 hour shifts a week.

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Specializes in OR Hearts 10.

We have 8, 10 & 12's also, the shift is part of the job opening. If someone already working wants a new position they get it first, but we hire to aal positions. Good luck.....

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Specializes in Operating Room (and a bit of med/surg).

We only have 8's and 10's, but we all rotate through them.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, LTC.

most of the nurses in the OR I'm interning in have 2-3 12-hour shifts, one 8-hour shift, and then a 8-hour shift with possible overtime.

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