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 Pay. Overtime pay is 1Â½ times the employee's regular rate of pay. (This is often called time and a half.). For example, an employee who has a regular rate of $12.00 an hour will have an overtime rate of $18.00 an hour (12 Ã 1.5 = 18). Then the amount of overtime she worked is calculated: 50 hours â 44 hours = 6 hours of overtime. 2  Her overtime pay is calculated: 6 hours X $23.87 an hour = $143.22. 3  Sharon is entitled to $143.22 in overtime pay.