Working extra hrs and not getting paid for it

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I be having 7-3 and 3-11 shifts. I'm working in the ER here in Puerto Rico. The triage is priority, so if I'm doing my nursing notes, I must stop and go straight to triage. Sometimes I don't have enough time and I finish my notes after 3. Also at 3 when the new shift comes I have to explain to the next shift about my patients. I average finish work around 320-330 and I don't get paid for the extra 20-30 min that I work. Sometimes I finish 4-430 and do not get paid for those extra hrs. I would like to know if this is normal for nurses to work a little extra time and not getting paid for it?

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I be having 7-3 and 3-11 shifts. I'm working in the ER here in Puerto Rico. The triage is priority, so if I'm doing my nursing notes, I must stop and go straight to triage. Sometimes I don't have enough time and I finish my notes after 3. Also at 3 when the new shift comes I have to explain to about my patients. I average finish work around 320-330 and I don't get paid for the extra 20-30 min that I work. Sometimes I finish 4-430 and not get paid for those extra hrs. I would like to know if this is normal for nurses to work a little extra time and not getting paid for it.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Duplicate threads merged as per site terms of service. You would have to check local labor laws and whether your position is considered 'exempt' (professional, salaried, not entitled to overtime) or 'non-exempt' (hourly, entitled to overtime ) whether your meal breaks are paid or unpaid. There is no simple answer other than it depends

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