Off Duty

31-Mar-2009 9:31 am

I've got the option of working 3 long 12 hour shifts a week, or doing 5 shorter shifts of 7am-3pm or 12.30-7pm.

I do 5 shorter shifts as this suits me and my homelife better.

31-Mar-2009 3:31 pm

I work 12 hour shifts. I asked to start these about 7 years ago to help out with childcare as i was starting a family. Before then, everyone int he hopsital did the usual early, late or nightshifts. But now i know that about 80% of the staff in my ward do and prefer the 12 hour shifts and a lot of the other ward areas including the speciality wards have adopted them. Personally i feel there is better continuity of care whne you are working with the same patients all day and having more time off is better for staff morale.

7-Jun-2009 8:20 pm

at least 4 weeks