What is a Bailer shift?

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Does anyone know how this works? I had a friend suggest this to me after I take my CNA course. She said that it would be an easier schedule for me so I could to go to school during the week for my prereqs till RN school.

Has anyone had any experience working this shift and what were your hrs.

Thanks,T:)

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I could be totally off here... but my understanding is that a Baylor shift / schedule is one where you work two 12-hour shifts on the weekend and one 8-hour shift during the week (total of 32 hours). In exchange for working weekends, Baylor employees are usually paid for a 40-hour week, despite working less hours.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

the baylor program at my hospital is for licensed nurses only (we only hire RN's so it is for RN's only) the CNA's arn't eligable...

we work 3 12 hour shifts and get paid 4 extra hours a week and that ammounts to 8 free paid hours a pay peroid.. i love it because it is practally a free shift a pay peroid... i also get $2.00 more an hour because i work weekend days...so it really helps ...

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the baylor program at my hospital is for licensed nurses only (we only hire RN's so it is for RN's only) the CNA's arn't eligable...

we work 3 12 hour shifts and get paid 4 extra hours a week and that ammounts to 8 free paid hours a pay peroid.. i love it because it is practally a free shift a pay peroid... i also get $2.00 more an hour because i work weekend days...so it really helps ...

Yeah, I just recently read that in regards to RN's. The lady I spoke with works in LTC and mentioned that she put people on this shift who were CNA's while they went to school for RN. I guess it depends on the area and such. I was curious if bailer shift was an actual set weekend schedule and such. Or if it flipped from day to night.

Thanks

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Specializes in LTC, subacute CNA.

I work Baylor at my facility. My shift is Friday/ Saturday 7p to 7a. So I work 2 12 hour shifts and I get paid for 32 hours instead of just 24. It works great while I'm in school. I also pick up an additional 8 hours a week so I can be considered full time and get the health insurance.

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I work Baylor at my facility. My shift is Friday/ Saturday 7p to 7a. So I work 2 12 hour shifts and I get paid for 32 hours instead of just 24. It works great while I'm in school. I also pick up an additional 8 hours a week so I can be considered full time and get the health insurance.

your schedule would be so awesome for me. I would do anything to have that one while I went to school. Even though I would be working weekends,compared to my current swing schedule I would see my family and be able to attend class and possibly go to Mass on Sundays.:)

what hours do you normally take for your other 8?

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Specializes in Geriatrics, ICU, OR, PACU.

In my facility, we allow both CNAs and nurses to work in our Baylor program. The program is two 12s (sat/sun) with a 30% Baylor differential. Staff working Baylor may choose to pick up an additional 8 hour shift during the week in order to work full time, however that shift is at the base rate, plus whatever shift differential applies. It's a great program for staff who are in school, or who have childcare issues.

In fact, I worked a modified Baylor program as an EMT in the ER while going to nursing school (2-16s and an 8). Good luck!

BTW--it's called the "Baylor" program because, I believe, it was invented at Baylor in Texas.

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BTW--it's called the "Baylor" program because, I believe, it was invented at Baylor in Texas.

I'm glad you clarified the word "Baylor" because everytime I did a google search for "bailer" positions/shift I would get results on people who work a cardboard bailor in manufacturing jobs :D

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