do you work 8's or 12's in you LTC, and do the managers work 8's?

[4treasures]

I work 8's at my facility, but I would really like to work 12's and be home with my 4 kids more. I would really like to work into a management postition, but my husband and I have been discussing that if I were to do that, would I be on 8's no matter where I worked- LTC, or hospital. I really like my job at LTC, (only been here a month, though) but I would like to take more of a problem solving role, and less med passing. (no offense to anyone who enjoys that role, we need everyone!) I also really like teaching0 (except the lady with dementia who I have to tell what med does what and how with each med pass- lol!)

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[ItsTheDude]

i work 12's at night (one of the reasons i chose nursing, if i wanted 8 hr day shifts there are many other careers out there), most management works 8's on days, the higher up in management, the more likely 8's on days is the only thing avail.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

And management isn't just five 8's, it's being on-call 24/7 and getting calls in the middle of the night and working 60-hour weeks and being paid for 40. You may want to think twice about that one.

[ItsTheDude]

yeah, it's called a salary and part of being n management (exempt from federal wage and hours laws, no overtime!), haha, looks good until u get those calls and work all those hrs, ha. being n management can be good if u get paid by the hour (rare) or some insane amount of money (even more rare).

[blue280]

I agree, when I signed on to my management job, it was explainedthat I would be salaried. I carry a pager 24/7 and many times work weekends. Granted, I love what I do but the responsibility can be overwhelming at times

[nursenow]

The floor nurses, PTs, CNAs... are the only people working 8 hrs at my SNF/LTC/Mental health facility. The administrator, DON,ADON, DSD and everyone else in the offices might work 8 minimum but often they work 12 or come in 6/7 days a week dependiing on what is going on. I dont think management is a future to shoot for if you need time off to be with a family. When I first started I was suprised at how many hours they put in.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

Most facilities around here have all switched back to 8 hour shifts. If you have a call out, you can't have someone stay another shift if they've already worked 12 hours. They can stay if they've 'only' worked 8. Managers in my building do 8 hour shifts on paper. In reality, there are 10 and 13 hour days if something happens....and all the phone calls at home.

[4treasures]

Thanks for the responses. I guess what I am shooting for is more of a patient education role, and not a DON or something. I have 4 young kids, and wouldn't be able to handle all those hours, I want to be with them, so I see that what I have is good for now!

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

most of the managament or non floor nurse 12 hr positions are supervisors that work the weekends doing 12s.

[missyd1991]

Does your work have a restorative program thats a lot of hands on training and patient education. We do some 12 hr shifts but they are hard to cover a call in. Maybe look into becoming a CNA instructor, just a couple of thoughts. Hope you finda what you are looking for, good luck on your search.:)

[Skeetersmom119]

I am an hourly LPN in LTC. Prior to becoming a nurse two years ago, I was a Food Service Director in a LTC facility (salary). Eight hour day management positions did not happen, if the manager was concientious. It did not matter as to which area you worked in. You were on call 24/7, because the buck stops with you. Even now, my unit manager rarely gets out in 8 hours. I plan on going back and getting my RN, even though I am 52 years young, so I would have more options (i.e MDS coordinator, case management) . Good luck in your search.