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What are the hours for an operating room nurse?


I just need a general idea ... how many on/off, sort of thing.

Thanks.

Just like any other nursing position, it depends on the job position and what you agree to work. You could work part time or full time, you could work 8 or 12 hour shifts, you might work every other weekend or every third, you might work a combination of shifts (day/evening/night) or straight shifts (all eves or all nights - straight days is hard to get unless you have a ton of seniority or work at an out-patient surgical center that isn't open nights), and you may or may not be expected to have on-call shifts. It all depends on where you work and what job you agree to take.

most work a 8-12 hr shift 5 days per week and have to be on call a couple of weekends per month

It is usually 8 hours a day with 2 days off and oncall assignments.

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