Queensland Health nurses and midwives are entitled to a break of no less than 10 hours between each rostered shift. The break between shifts should provide minimum period off duty (allowing for an uninterrupted eight-hour sleep cycle), a break from continuous professional responsibilities, and time to perform the individual activities of daily living. This information sheet outlines eight-hour break agreement and references.
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Creation Date: 24 Aug 2022
Latest Update: 09 Sep 2022
Date Authored: 01 Dec 2019
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