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The majority of nurses no longer work traditional 8 hour day, evening, or night shifts
| Shift Length |
ANA Sample No. of Nurses (%) |
AACN Sample No. of Nurses (%) |
Total Sample No. of Nurses (%) |
| 8 hours |
150 (38.3%) |
60 (11.9%) |
210 (23.4%) |
| 12 hours |
230 (58.7%) |
436 (86.2%) |
668 (74.2%) |
| Other |
12 (3.1%) |
10 (1.9%) |
22 (2.4%) |
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