Working Less Than 8-Hour Shifts?

[FlameHeart]

I was thinking about working 6-days a week, but for 6-hour shifts each day, in a schedule that doesn't change (working Sundays but taking Saturdays off) for a total of 36 hours a week as a CNA, once I get my Certification and a job, and continuing this practice all the way into my BSRN making more money, and I get Married with Kids, at which point I would decrease to 5 days a week, but keep the 6-hours a day.

I know the standard is 5 days a week and 8 or 12 hours work shifts a day for Nurses.

Do any you work less than 8-hours a Day Non-Rotating Work Shifts?

or

Do you know of anyone who does this?

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

6 hours ago, ChristopherGllardoJr. said:

I would be willing to trade with whomever I need to. I can't work Friday sundown to Saturday sundown: Sabbath Holy Rest Day.

Also take every Holy Day or Time off, not traditional, but based off The Holy Bible only. Example: I don't take Christmas or Hannakah off, because these are not Holy Days.

I am a religiously devout Christian=Messianic. I wasn't physically born Jewish, but was grafted in Spiritually through Jesus into Israel. Therefore I consider myself Spiritually Jewish who follows Jesus.

 

I wouldn't mind working 8 hour days until I have kids, but by that time I hope to already be a RN with my BSN, 6 hour work days would make that easier.

 

I mentioned 6 days a week for work, because Sunday-Friday is the time for work, I wouldn't mind working those days, just can't work Saturday.

 

Having a set schedule is a must, it is medically recommended to sleep the same time for the same amount every night at the same time.

 

I want experience in a variety of locations, not just stick to Nursing Homes.

 

Thank you all for your wonderfully informative replies and suggestions!

 

I have learned quite a lot!

I believe that most if not all religions make allowances for essential services during their sabbaths and holy days- is that not the case?

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

5 hours ago, Jedrnurse said:

I believe that most if not all religions make allowances for essential services during their sabbaths and holy days- is that not the case?

The ox in the well metaphor applies here. If you want to be a nurse- you need to willing to work when people need care. 

[FlameHeart, CNA]

9 hours ago, Wuzzie said:

I'm seriously not trying to tinkle in your Wheaties but I think a reality check is in order. You want day shift, set days, 6 hour shifts, 6 days a week (with a place to shower) and I just don't think you're going to find this unicorn in nursing. I mean, you might, but most places are just not going to yield to this very specific set of demands. 

I actually don't mind working night shifts, just can't be shifting from day to night shift every week.

6 hour days, I've already let go of by now, I realize 8 hour days are far more realistic like 8 hour 4 days most likely for a set schedule. Maybe 5 days.

I do plan on going to college to further my Nursing Education and Rank up from CNA to LVN (1-2 years community college) then RN then RNBSN while I am working.

On the shower thing: that's a separate topic, but you have a point. I wouldn't need to shower every day at work, but just need that as an option for rare (or not) cases where I get vomit in hair or other nasty body fluids soaked through my clothing.

I've actually had issues before when I didn't have a consistent sleep schedule when I worked as a Dish Washer. I was working half the week in day and other at night and getting two different sleep schedules half the week.

 

There was this stretch of road through desert that would for some reason make me very sleepy, I had no working AC in my old car, and sometimes I would fall asleep while driving in the middle of the day on my way to work.

 

My Doctor told me it was because I wasn't sleeping consistently at the same time every night for the same amount. 

8 hours ago, meanmaryjean said:

PLUS you're not even qualified for the job(s) you want yet. 

I'm planning for the future.

[FlameHeart, CNA]

3 hours ago, meanmaryjean said:

The ox in the well metaphor applies here. If you want to be a nurse- you need to willing to work when people need care. 

Health Care Workers are people to, if we don't properly take care of ourselves we could make mistakes that might cost people their lives, not as much as Doctors, but still is true.

 

An unpredictable work schedule can cause alot of stress and issues related to improper sleep.

[tina1292, BSN, MSN, EMT-B]

On 5/16/2021 at 1:43 PM, ChristopherGllardoJr. said:

Thank you everyone for the advice. I appreciate it. I was also hoping if anyone here has hours less than 6 a day they could share their experience, but I guess out of most places and situations less than 8 hours would be very rare.

My job has 7 hour shifts, for RNs you usually do more like 8 but the medical assistants often do the 7. (Both medical assistants and RNs are scheduled for 7 but the RN often has to stay a bit longer) the job is patient first I love it. I do not.miss 13 or 14 hour shifts at hospital

[FlameHeart, CNA]

2 minutes ago, tina1292 said:

My job has 7 hour shifts, for RNs you usually do more like 8 but the medical assistants often do the 7. (Both medical assistants and RNs are scheduled for 7 but the RN often has to stay a bit longer) the job is patient first I love it. I do not.miss 13 or 14 hour shifts at hospital

Is your work schedule unpredictable and stress causing or it used to be?

 

Like 1 week your working in the day and the next at night forcing you to sleep at different times?

 

Do you have a hard time maintaining a set sleep schedule?

[tina1292, BSN, MSN, EMT-B]

My company is only open 8am to 10pm. It sucks to work 3pm till close (which for a nurse can mean midnight but not often ) and then 745 am to 3pm the next day. But there are no Night shifts. Some senior nurses are set days and set evenings. But I kinda like switching it up.

[Tacocat, ADN, RN]

15 hours ago, ChristopherGllardoJr. said:

An unpredictable work schedule can cause alot of stress and issues related to improper sleep.

 

Honestly, if you don't have kids yet and aren't a nurse (or CNA) yet, this "future scheduling" thing needs to go on the back burner. Do your CNA program, find a job, and start building capital at work. If you want workplaces to accommodate your needs you need to bring something to the table. Find a job that you're willing to stay at for a while and build capital so they may be flexible when you need them to be. 

But also...LVN and RN school causes a lot of stress and improper sleep, and the length, time, and even days of clinical shifts are at the mercy of your program. I had Saturday clinicals when I was an RN student and there was no other option. Working while getting your BSN causes stress and improper sleep. A CNA program is nothing like a LVN/LPN or RN program. If you're already stressed about an imaginary work schedule, are you ready to handle the demands of a rigorous program? 

 

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

16 hours ago, ChristopherGllardoJr. said:

Health Care Workers are people to, if we don't properly take care of ourselves we could make mistakes that might cost people their lives, not as much as Doctors, but still is true.

 

An unpredictable work schedule can cause alot of stress and issues related to improper sleep.

My published masters and doctorate work are all about this topic- I am well aware thank you. 

[Tina S]

On 5/20/2021 at 2:42 AM, ChristopherGllardoJr. said:

I would be willing to trade with whomever I need to. I can't work Friday sundown to Saturday sundown: Sabbath Holy Rest Day.

Also take every Holy Day or Time off, not traditional, but based off The Holy Bible only. Example: I don't take Christmas or Hannakah off, because these are not Holy Days.

I am a religiously devout Christian=Messianic. I wasn't physically born Jewish, but was grafted in Spiritually through Jesus into Israel. Therefore I consider myself Spiritually Jewish who follows Jesus.

 

I wouldn't mind working 8 hour days until I have kids, but by that time I hope to already be a RN with my BSN, 6 hour work days would make that easier.

 

I mentioned 6 days a week for work, because Sunday-Friday is the time for work, I wouldn't mind working those days, just can't work Saturday.

 

Having a set schedule is a must, it is medically recommended to sleep the same time for the same amount every night at the same time.

the more I learn about what you want the more I say stay away from Nursing...you won't sleep same time every night...ANYWHER. there are alot of jobs that may offer what you want (or atleast closer to it) Maybe become a special education teacher at a school.

[caliotter3]

Be careful how you approach a prospective employer concerning your schedule. Come across as potential or probable high maintenance and you might not be considered further. Employers want employees who are eager to work; health care employers want employees who put patient care first.

[Tacocat, ADN, RN]

2 minutes ago, caliotter3 said:

Be careful how you approach a prospective employer concerning your schedule. Come across as potential or probable high maintenance and you might not be considered further. Employers want employees who are eager to work; health care employers want employees who put patient care first.

I don't think there's a good way to do it. If you bring it up prior to the job-offer stage, you won't be getting that offer. If you wait until after you've been hired, you might not make it out of orientation because they'll find it difficult to arrange all your "needs" around the needs of their other nurses.

And the fact that you're worried about a nonexistent schedule for a job that you're aren't yet qualified for means you should probably slow down. Take your CNA and see how that goes first.