Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

Article Title: Family friendly shifts or just another case of bad timing?

PMID/MRN: 27817595

Publication Date: 2002-Sep-18

Abstract:

I completely agree with Susanne Conner's email (letters August 21). The government does need to look at the way nurses work. The 'family friendly' view is not working in health authorities. Some nurses wish to work days while some favour nights. To allow nurses to choose their shift patterns is being family friendly is it not? I also think that 'friendliness' should be encouraged to enable nurses to get a hot meal 24 hours a day.