Sundays Off??

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I am trying to brainstorm...what types of nursing jobs are out there that give you Sundays off (or at least most Sundays)? And are there such jobs that also operate on 12-hr shifts? I know doctor's offices would be M-F with buisness hrs, but they usually pay quite a bit less (where I am, just over 50% less) than hospitals, long-term care, etc.

Specializes in Med surg, Critical Care, LTC.

If you want Sundays off because of religious reasons, they must accommodate you. However, with that said, you will have to meet them halfway. They will probably expect you to work every Saturday to compensate for being off every Sunday.

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Otherwise, you could work in a clinic, a same day surgical center, doctors office etc..

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Specializes in district nurse, ccu, geriatric.

Not sure if it is the same, in USA, but I only have to work every third to fifth weekend, and we get paid the same as hospital nurses, look into it, it is a good job with a lot of variety.

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Specializes in district nurse, ccu, geriatric.
Not sure if it is the same, in USA, but I only have to work every third to fifth weekend, and we get paid the same as hospital nurses, look into it, it is a good job with a lot of variety.

yep I forgot to mention it was homecare I was talking about.

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Where I work, you have to work every other weekend. We have nurses who don't want to work Sundays, so they trade and work every Saturday. They still get their four weekend days in a month that way, but they get their Sundays off, too. So just because a place *says* it requires Sundays doesn't mean that you can't somehow get it off anyhow.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.

if you're in a small unit in a hospital or place that provides care 24/7, you'll have to work your share of Sundays... don't you think other people like to have their sundays off too?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.
If you want Sundays off because of religious reasons, they must accommodate you. However, with that said, you will have to meet them halfway. They will probably expect you to work every Saturday to compensate for being off every Sunday.

Just a thought

Otherwise, you could work in a clinic, a same day surgical center, doctors office etc..

i don't think they have to accomdate you... you take the job knowing the requirements. if you are unwilling to meet them, then you find another job...

our hospital even brings communion to Sunday employees if they wish.

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