Students commonly ask when they should start in the morning. There are not neccessarily specific start times in all areas, but the following may help, particularly on the
first day.
Allowances can be requested for cases of hardship and special circumstances.
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A General Guide to Start Times
| Shift | Hours | Notes |
| Dayshift | 0830 – 1700 (less 1 hour lunch) = 7.5 hours | |
| PM Shift | 1500 - 2300 (less ½ hour lunch) = 7.5 hours | ED only |
| Night Shift | 2300 – 0700 (less ½ hour lunch) = 7.5 hours | nightshift is only available to 4th year students by negotiation |
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A guide to Start Times in Specific Clinical Areas
| Shift | Hours | Notes |
| Level 2 General Radiography | start at 0830 or 0900hrs | radiographer will be present from 0830 hours |
| Emergency Department | Start at 0700hrs, 080hrs or 0830hrs | The radiographers are rostered for staggered start times in ED |
| Ct Scanning | 0830hrs | |
| Ultrasound | 0830hrs | |
| MRI | 0800 - 0900hrs | |
| Angiography | 0900hrs | |
| Mammography | 0900hrs | full days Monday, Tuesday and Friday |
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When do I Finish?
To calculate your finish time add on to your start time 7.5hrs + the time taken for lunch
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Special Consideration for Afternoon shift
Afternoon shift is from 1500hrs to 2300hrs with a 30 minute break. It is important that you get back to your car safely- ask staff if they are willing to drive you to your car if you are parked away from the hospital. It is equally important that you have made arrangements to get back safely to your house at night from the nearest bus stop.
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Can I not have Lunch and Go home Early?
no
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