What are the hours like for a registered nurse?

Answer 1

ANSWER The hours that are usually held by a registered nurse will depend on which department and which industry they have decided to work for. The typical shifts can range from 8 hours, then to 10 hours, and in some cases up to 12 hours. They often work one week where it is 4 days followed by 3 off, and then 5 on followed by two off for example.

Answer 2

I work 36 hours a week,full time.But I have friens who work 30 hours a week, also full time benefits. I also have colleagues who work 42 hours a week and then have the summer off(seasonal position. It is so variable w/ so many options.

Answer 3

Registered Nurses are able to work a variety of schedules - some prefer to work three 12 hour shifts per week 7:00 to 7:00. Some work four or five 8 to 10 hour shifts 7AM to 3PM, 3PM to 11PM, 11PM to 7AM.

RN's who work in a doctors office usually work 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Some work "on-call" as needed, while some do administrative work in a hospital 8AM to 5PM. RN's who work as a school nurse work Monday through Friday during school hours.

Answer 4

It depends on what hospital it is and what area of the hospital they are working. They can work 8 hour shifts or a no limit shift. With population growth in the U.S. and Canada we are seeing nurses working very long hours and in Canada our government has gleefully cut-back on nursing care, so the nurses that are in the hospitals and clinics are run off their feet. I find this the most unintelligent way of dealing with health care, because tired doctors and nurses make mistakes!

Answer 5

It depends on the job, the hospital and whether the nurse wants overtime, but most nurses in hospitals work 12-hour shifts, two days on, two days off, for about 40-48 hours a week.