So if you are working 12 hours, it’s actually an additional 30min because of hand over.
So 15min before and 15min after the shift? (12 and a half hours in all).
Thanks everyone! I don’t work as a nurse. I just want to know what it’s going to be like and how to cope.
Are you able to change your scheduled work time/day for another or take time off if there is a special event that you want to attend? (as i...
Sorry, I meant how do you cope with working within irregular work hours (like early mornings, evenings and nights). I just wanted to know how you cope with the following:
1) Sleeping at different times
2) Eating at different times
3) S...
Thanks everyone!
How do you cope with long hours on your feet and with doing shift work?
Do you find that it physically wears you down over the years or is it something that isn’t as bad as what it seems?
Thank you everyone for your comments!!
What type of nurse are you? I only know of the alarms that alert you when a patient has buzzed for you to go to their room, or in emergency when their vitals must be crashing or something.
