VA shifts

Depends on the VA. The one I worked at changed to 12 hour shifts with 1 or more 8 hour shifts per pay period to make 80 hours per pay period.

I see. Id like to work at the VA one day but the 5 8-hour shifts really turn me off.

Each facility dictates how they will handle this....and, of course, the Union's input. You can't go in with the expectation it will ALWAYS be 8s or 12s or whatever; it can change between the time you apply and the time you board!

I know, that's the one thing that bothers me. Some floors have 5 8-hour shifts, other have straight 12's. Then some have 4 10-hour shifts. Really goofy IMO.

After long debates, our new VA will be 12s plus one 8 hr shift per pay period. However, as of now, this will only apply to the hospital part (inpatient & ER). The outpatient clinic side is mostly 5 x 8s...

Some of our OP clinics have "compressed schedules" of four 10 hr shifts. I don't think that has happened in inpatient units. I think this all varies between facilities.

our Va has 12s and 8s. also have weekend package 36 hours get paid for 40

My hospital does 6 -12hr shifts and 1 8-hr shift a pay period (every 2 weeks) on the inpatient side... A hospital in our VISN supposedly does 6- 12hr shifts a pay period... Guess it depends on the hospital... Can't hurt to ask!

our VA allows leadership to decided work schedule based on patient population needs.