Working over 40 hours... still no overtime pay? Legal?

[xtina15]

I recently worked two additional shifts, (full shifts of 13+ hours) to orient into a leadership role the unit asked me (well really, told me) I was going to do, in addition to my regular 3 shifts of 13+ hours per week, totally approximately 56 hours in one week. I worked this many hours another week as well. I asked whether or not this entitles me to overtime pay and was met with the response that they are "education hours". And the topic was shot down from there. I asked colleagues/friends and no one else has received this answer. Has anyone heard of this? Am I being blatantly swindled here? And no we are not unionized. HELP?!

[Nursemiriben, LPN, EMT-P]

It sounds like they've found some sort of loophole but man is that snake-y!!! Anything over 40 hours at my work is work. Even if it's watching a DVD for continuing education for 4 hours. Ridiculous! !!