The Differences Between a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist While both Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are highly educated and experienced in a variety of nursing procedures and practices, the roles remain distinct from one another.
Definition of straight time. 1  1 : the regularly established working time of employees during a standard period (such as a week) excluding time lost through absence or gained through overtime in most industries straight time still exceeds 35 hours a week. 2 : the rate of pay applicable for straight-time work had 40 hours at straight time and 12 hours of overtime pay.
OVERTIME 1. Definition Overtime means hours worked for which there is an increase in the rate of pay: a. For work in any day or in any week in excess of the number of hours normally worked b. For hours worked in excess of 8 hours in any day or 40 hours in any week c. For work on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays In the case of a guaranteed wage agreement, overtime means only those hours worked in excess of the number specified in that agreement.