There is obviously a lot of variation day to day depending on many factors, but in general here is how things go:
- Typical shift times
- Most PGY-1 shifts are 10 hours
- Most PGY 2 and 3 shifts are 8 hours
- Most Resus shifts are 9-12 hours
- Typical shift
- Teaching point (presented by PGY-2 or attending)
- On-coming rounds (30-40 min)
- Quickly discuss cases in the department and sign-out
- Attending
- Off-going and on-coming residents
- Pharmacists and pharmacy residents
- Medical students
- Get to work
- Off-going rounds (30-40 min)
The following is a sample shift schedule

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