3 12's - in a row or break them up?

[bisacat]

Which do you prefer? I like the 3 in a row so that I can have 4 days off but sometimes I think I should break it up since 3 in a row is exhausting.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

I like three in a row, especially when my assignment is the same (or similar). I'm tired by the third, but I know what's going on.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I always did 3 in a row because I worked night shift.

[hikernurse]

I prefer them in a row, but it did take me a while to get used to it. It seems all I do though for those three days is work, go home to sleep, repeat .

[beck_79]

I like to do 3 in a row and get 'em over with. :)

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

I like 2 on, 1 off, 1 on, then 3 off.

[Sterren, BSN, RN]

I like 3 in a row, I think it's easier especially on night shift. Then you get a nice long break before you start again, which helps me recharge and feel good about going back!

[Sillynicunurse]

I also try to do 3 or 4 in a row. 4 is my max though.

[AddieRN]

Either way is fine by me. If you do 3 in a row, your week is over quicker, and you keep the same assignment. I also feel exhausted by day 3. I also like breaking it up, because I feel more rested.

[RainDreamer, BSN, RN]

I like 2 on, 1 off, 1 on, then 3 off.

I like doing that too.

I do 3 in a row at times though too, but I couldn't do it all the time.

Doing the 2 on, 1 off, 1 on is nice because it still gives me 3 days off and I'm not totally dead by my weekend. I stay on a modified night schedule anyway, so on that middle day off I can get stuff done during the night ..... go to work the next night, then enjoy my days off without having to sleep forever like I have to after 3 in a row.

[puggy232]

Two then one, if on days or nighhts, nice to know my assignment by doing three in a row but I just get too tired and crabby-then when I'm off all I would do is sleep.

[starlight13]

i definitely like 3 in a row, yes i'm exhausted at the end and get nothing done during those days, but i like have 4 off in a row to actually do stuff