Question for Clinic Nurses

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I found a clinic position that I might be interested in at one of our affiliated clinics. The hours that are posted are 8AM to 5PM. I'll ask this question in the interview, but I wanted to ask clinical nurses here.

Even though the hours are 8 - 5, how often do you have to stay overtime to get all the work finished? Does 8 to 5 really mean 8 to 7?

Thanks in advance!

-Mark

I work in a behavioral health clinic and stay late almost every day............paperwork!! Every little call requires documentation. Treatment plans, Medicaid authorizations, etc.

Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

It depends on the position and the specialty you work in. I worked in the clinic since 1994 and I had more days where I got out of work on time but of course there can be the occasional late night. Most place try to keep the overtime down. Good luck to you!

Specializes in Family Practice.

Hi,

I work in a fam practice clinic and my hours are 8-5. We are usually there until 5:30, sometimes a little later than that. I also try to get to work 15 min early in the morning to work on paperwork left from the previous day. HTH. :)

mo

Specializes in 13 yrs CMA ortho, derm, Nurse MOHS Sx.

I work in a surgical private pratice. My hours are 7:30-4:30. There have been times that I went home at 9:00 pm! It depends on the specialty.

Specializes in 27 yrs in long term care, 5 yrs office.

A lot depends on your position, As lpn, I'm there until the Dr. is done, but it is rare that we stay over, usually no more than a few times a month. The Rn's are usually out on time, But I have seen them still at their desk at 5pm, again very rare. Also some departments vary, I hear our dermatology dept. requires some later hours, not sure if its a scheduling issue, or if they are always behind.

After 20 plus yrs of OT, and mandatory OT, and weekends and holidays, I find the clinic life is for me, with weekends and holidays off.

In my job, 5pm (6pm in my case) means 5pm. I wwork until 6pm, and there are times when I don't finish until 6:15. But that's about it. Any later than that, and I'm being kicked out the door! ;)

Specializes in L&D, peds NN, and recently outpatient..

I rarely stay late......but I could....paper work is never ending.

you'll be fine.

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