This has been a debate for at least the last century. How many hours can a caregiver work within their capacity before we see a degradation in performance to unacceptable levels? A lot of the answer depends on the job. NA's, who operate with a lot of backup and are rarely invovled in life-endangering procedures are probably less of an issue at 12 hours than a neurosurgeon in surgery. And in fact, lengthy surgeries nowadays are scheduled with operating teams, to ensure no one team becomes over-fatigued. A lot of the answer also depends on the person. How sharp are you after 12 hours? :}
I currently work as an RN at a psych facility in CA. We work 8 hour shifts but are trying to go to 12 hour shifts. I was told that it can be mentally draining for psych nurses to be with psych patients for 12 hours.
long dayz about 12 hour shifts three dayz a week long dayz about 12 hour shifts three dayz a week
You can divide 24 hours into work shifts in several ways, depending on the length of each shift. For example, you could have three 8-hour shifts, four 6-hour shifts, or two 12-hour shifts. Additionally, you can create combinations like two 10-hour shifts and one 4-hour shift, or six 4-hour shifts. The choice depends on the needs of the workforce and operational requirements.
Some work 8 hour shifts, some work 12. My wife worked 12 hour shifts when she worked in the NICU. That is a long shift tho.
8 to 12 hour shifts are common.
The shifts vary based on manpower and the needs of the department. Most are eight or ten hour shifts, my last department was four - 12 hour shifts followed by four days off. Court appearances are often outside of regular duty hours.
Nurses typically work 12 hour shifts. But start times depend on the facilities start and end times for shifts.
Usually either 8 hour or 12 hour shifts with 4 days on two days off.
5 to 7 hours Edit: I work 8 hour shifts five days a week now and I used to work 12 hour shifts- six days a week! (And I am a baker)
A typical rotation schedule consists of 12-hour shifts for healthcare workers. This means there will be 12 hours in each rotation.
I have worked eight, ten and twelve hour shifts. Shifts are longer as needed, but seldom are shorter than eight hours.
well a person can only stay up about 2 days without sleep so 4 shifts