Question about shifts!

[suehp]

Hi,

I am hoping to be coming over to Florida soon(when i eventually get to do my NCLEX and get all the paperwork out of the way!!)

I was just wondering do you all do set shifts/days? Do you either just do mornings or lates or nights or do you do a various shifts?

Also do you work set days or are your days off the same every week??

Just curious - so i have an idea of what to expect. I work all sorts of shifts at the moment - days/evenings and occassionally get called in to do a night shift now and then.

The hospital i have had an offer from do 7-3:30,3-11:30 and 11-7:30. they also do 7-7's aswell. I wouldnt mind doing 3 7-7 if it meant that i got 4 days off - that would be heaven!!!:roll

Sue :)

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Originally posted by Rocknurse

Hi Sue. I'm coming from London to the USA, and I too want to do 3 12-hour shifts, and I would prefer to do nights. Having 4 days off a week would be heaven! It would give me time to spend with my fiancee and get used to the country. I really want to make sure I can choose my shift, because I have a horror of getting stuck on 5 8-hour shifts and having to get up early every day! Yuk!

Sweetness if you want to do 7p to 7a nights, I seriously doubt that would a big problem anywhere in the USA. LOL It would be a "horror" as you say to work 5 8-hour day shifts! eeek :eek:

[funnygirl_rn]

Originally posted by SueIP

[i wouldnt mind doing 3 7-7 if it meant that i got 4 days off - that would be heaven!!!:roll Sue :) [/b]

There are PLENTY of nursing positions available in the states. I am sure that you can find a hospital that will let you work 3/12's! Best of luck to you!