midwest programs with nightfloat?

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Anyone have a list of programs in the Midwest that have nightfloat? I can work long hours, just not consecutively.

I know of NU and U of Minnesota, but that's about all. Thanks!

 

[mirrortest7]

I've heard Wash U has a good night float system.

 

[muscles]

At UMich interns spend the night, but there is night float for senior residents.

 

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Thanks for the replies. Anyone else?

I'm a non-traditional student. My priority is family first. So, I'm looking for the most accommodating schedule I can find.

Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[muscles]

i also was interested in family friendly programs (As I sit here typing this, my 10 month old baby girl is crawling over me). I will tell you that Michigan has a family friendly program. We cap at 8 patients (NOBODY else does this - the national standard according to the ACGME is 12; some programs will cap at 10, but nowhere else I interviewed at caps at 8 patients.
In addition, we have resident assistants whose job is to essentially do our busywork (organizing follow-up appt's, obtaining outside records, setting up procedures) so we can focus on calling consults and writing our notes.
Finally, the senior residents and faculty will force you out the door if you are closing in on 80 hrs or 30 hrs on call.

It has been nice to have these safety nets in place to keep from getting overworked.

 

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i also was interested in family friendly programs (As I sit here typing this, my 10 month old baby girl is crawling over me). I will tell you that Michigan has a family friendly program. We cap at 8 patients (NOBODY else does this - the national standard according to the ACGME is 12; some programs will cap at 10, but nowhere else I interviewed at caps at 8 patients.
In addition, we have resident assistants whose job is to essentially do our busywork (organizing follow-up appt's, obtaining outside records, setting up procedures) so we can focus on calling consults and writing our notes.
Finally, the senior residents and faculty will force you out the door if you are closing in on 80 hrs or 30 hrs on call.

It has been nice to have these safety nets in place to keep from getting overworked.

That sounds very nice - I've also heard great things about the UMich system. Resident Assistants?!

Quick question: the 'cap' at 8 .. is it 8 admissions on call, or 8 patients carried?

 

[muscles]

8 patients total - the last time i was on call i started call with 6 patients, which meant I could only take 2, no matter what. Once I was capped, all admissions went to the hospitalist service.

Resident assistant - person whose full time job is to help residents with as the secretarial and clerical responsibilities.

 

[jdh71]

Texas A&M has done away with overnight call - hospitalist teams take admission all night. You will do a night float month when you'll answer pages from the floor.

KU has a night float system

Iowa has a night float system

Creighton has a night float system - you will take one overnight call a month on a Friday or Saturday to give night float a couple days off.

At most programs call at the VA is still overnight no matter where you go.

 

[dragonfly99]

Washington U has night float, but would not call it "family friendly". In general they will drive you fairly hard, though not as much so as some other high-ranked academic med centers, such as some of those in the East.