What is a 24h shift like?

[Skippy97]

I really dont understan how these work. Is it that you are there available 24hs but you have a short break to sleep? Or does it now literally mean 24hs it really confuses me, haha! Thank you to any responses, i always appreciate it!

[SouthpawRN]

I have never heard of a nurse working 24 hours. You can be mandated a few extra hours in say a disaster or weather emergency, but we do not work 24 hours. That is not safe for patient care.

Didn't they just change the law to let medical residents and interns work 28hr shifts???