Part-time question

Hi everyone,

Is it common to work 5- 6 hours a day, 4-5 days a week for a part-time job? I had a rude awakening when i started a new job as an LPN at a clinic and found out that their interpretation of PART-TIME meant 5 hr shifts. I was honestly expecting 8 hr shifts, 2 -3 or even 4 days a week. Now I feel stupid.
The last time I worked 5 hr shifts was when I was 17 working fast food.
I am from New Jersey and in the nursing field that type of scheduling is not very common at all for part time. usually part time is 24 or 30 hours a week which is divided into either 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts depending on the facility and need.
Was this discussed during your interview?? Or did you just 'suppose' it would be full shifts?As a part-timer, they will give you whatever hours THEY need you to cover.Best wishes!!
That schedule is typical of "part time" in the clinics I've worked at, part timers are scheduled during peak clinic hours.
It's my fault... I assumed 8 hr+ shifts. At all the places i have worked at, i have never encountered a nurse work less than 8 hrs a day whether it was full- time, part -time or on call.I eneded up leaving that job. My pay wasn't worth the hassle and it barley covered my daycare expenses for my kids. I also noted that this facility liked to staff their nurses for 7 1/2 hr shifts instead of 8. WTH? just a few hrs shy of full-time. i think it's unfair bec they can't even get benefits.
This is part -time job but their conditions are not good. If this job is not most essential to you, you should not work there.