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We have asked for the Baylor Plan and our hospital used to do this, but unfortunately that is not an option anymore

I work in a Level III NICU, 30 bed unit in an acute care hospital

Thank you guys so much for all of your input. It sounds to me like most nurses in this post work every other weekend or 4 shifts/month and several alternate "teams" for holidays. I am also curious how your units engagement and turnover rates are? We seem to have a higher turnover rate and I'm wondering if weekend requirements are related to this.

Our unit is reviewing our current scheduling guidelines and weekend requirements. I am trying to get the "good" and "bad" of how other hospitals do it.....so I can compile a list of suggestions and ideas to bring to the table and perhaps improve staff engagement, satisfaction and morale. Currently, we have weekend requirements based on years in our unit, so our senior nurses work little to no weekends and newer staff works the majority. We also do set schedules, again, based on seniority. Our strongest days are the middle of the week and the weakest are the weekends. Several "newer" nurses (me included with 6 years experience) are wanting a change for the better, for fairness and for equal experience on all shifts. So what does your unit do that you do and don't like? Any suggestions for us? Thanks!!

How NICU is reviewing our current scheduling guidelines and weekend requirements. I am trying to get the "good" and "bad" of how other hospitals do it.....so I can compile a list of suggestions and ideas to bring to the table and perhaps improve staff engagement, satisfaction and morale. Currently, we have weekend requirements based on years in NICU, so our senior nurses work little to no weekends and newer staff works the majority. We also do set schedules, again, based on seniority. Our strongest days are the middle of the week and the weakest are the weekends. Several "newer" nurses (me included with 6 years experience) are wanting a change for the better, for fairness and for equal experience on all shifts. So what does your unit do that you do and don't like? Any suggestions for us? Thanks and HAPPY NEONATAL NURSES DAY!!!!