Amie Kowalczyk, Pediatric Resident
My Day
Shifts vary
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"We do an average of seven (on) call (shifts) in 28 days. On average it's every fourth day but sometimes it'll be two days apart and you'll go five days without being on call.
"The rest of your days depend on where you're working. For example in Emergency, it's shift work, and they're usually eight-hour shifts. In clinics, it's more laid back because clinics don't start until 8:30 or 9:00. You're often there later because you have a lot more paperwork."