7p-7a Six nights a pay period VS. 23-07 Nine nights a pay period

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

Has anyone worked both? Are 12 hrs easier? I was offered a job in an area with better cost of living and $12 more an hour ($16 with differential) but it is a night shift which terrifies me...I was a wreck after a few months when I did 23-07...I was wondering if 12hr nights are easier since you don't work as many shifts...

[nurseintx0511]

I love 12 hour nights! Love having four nights off a week!

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

Do you sleep well? Have you worked 23-07 before 4 and 5 nights a week?

[RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN]

You are gonna get a variety of answers. For me, I love 12's but IN A ROW. I cannot function too well if I have my days split when doing nocs.

I usually do the last days of the week and the beginning of the next (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues) and knock out my two weeks in a row and be off 8 days. Never have to use PTO.

You won't know what works best for YOU until YOU try it. Much luck and congratulations on the awesome pay raise! :)

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

I would say 12hr nights are best when they are in a row.. I would work 12s over 8s any day of the week!

[proud nurse, BSN, RN]

Sometimes when I worked 8 hours, I wasn't tired and felt like I could go for another 2 or 3 hours. My philosophy has always been I'd rather work more hours in less days. I'm still adjusting to the 12's, but I think it'll take me a while yet. It's a really long day, lol.

[eleectrosaurus]

(Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues) and knock out my two weeks in a row and be off 8 days. Never have to use PTO.

6 on 8 off, damn that's what I'm talking about!

[scrubwearer]

Having done both I prefer 12's over 8's. I just like having more days off in the week.

Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com