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Effects of 12 hours shift on Nurses at the Children’s Ward, CWMH, Suva, Fiji .

Effects of 12 hours shift on Nurses at the Children’s Ward, CWMH, Suva, Fiji. Final Year trainee nurse, School of Nursing, CMNHS, Fiji National University. POOJA CHAND. Acknowledgements. Almighty God Research Lecturer: Mrs. Akisi Ravono All the lecturers. Nurses of Children’s Ward

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Effects of 12 hours shift on Nurses at the Children’s Ward, CWMH, Suva, Fiji .

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  1. Effects of 12 hours shift on Nurses at the Children’s Ward, CWMH, Suva, Fiji. Final Year trainee nurse, School of Nursing, CMNHS, Fiji National University POOJA CHAND

  2. Acknowledgements • Almighty God • Research Lecturer: Mrs. Akisi Ravono • All the lecturers. • Nurses of Children’s Ward • My parents

  3. Introduction • Childrens Ward • WHY? 12 hours shift

  4. Methodology • Data Collection techniques- questionnaire • Sample size-16 • Population: Married-9 and Single-7 • Ethical Issues- Consent, Confidentiality • Study Limitation

  5. Findings: Positive Response • More family time. • Extra days off • More rest time • Longer period of patient care • Saves money • Better than 8 hours shift.

  6. Findings: Negative Response • Long hours • Tiring hours • Less rest time • Stressed easily • Fatigue • Staff shortage • Away from family for too long

  7. Findings: Other comments • Majority of the nurses agreed they had more family time and extra days off on the positive effects. • Negative effects: 53% voiced it is long hours and staff shortage. • 8 hours leads up to 9-9½ hours. • 12 hours leads to 13-13½ hours when there is shortage of staff.

  8. Recommendation • More staff are needed • Proper rest room and bathrooms • Better meals to be served • Flexibility with the rosters • Staff on sick leave should be replaced • Further studies should be coordinated at a larger scale.

  9. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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