​BROWARD EMERGENCY MEDICINE

​Orientation:  PA and ARNP students must watch the ED ORIENTATION video prior to your first shift. The video covers the objectives, grading, scheduling, documentation, educational conferences, and pearls for success on the rotation. There is also an explanation for student case presentations which are due at the end of the rotation. If you are new to the ED, notify your attending on your first shift and you will be given a tour.  There is also a recorded tour that you can watch on the orientation video.


Computer Training: Be sure to watch the BHMC FirstNet Training video prior to your first ED shift. If you have any questions about FirstNet please contact Marie Chardeline Glaude or Rohi Warsi in clinical education.


Educational Conferences:  Conference schedule is posted under Conferences on this website. 


Scheduling: Students rotating any PA or NP program must set up their rotation through their  school. You may contact EDrotation@browardhealth.org to see if you’ve been approved for the rotation. Once approved, you should receive an email about 1-2 weeks prior to your start date from Broward Health GME. They will be handling your schedule so send them your scheduling requests at least 2 weeks prior to your start date and they will be honored within reason. Your schedule will be posted prior to the start date of the rotation. Please check this website for current schedule, conference information, and downloads.

Shifts at BHMC are as follows:


  • 6A, 7A, 1P and 3P are in the RED (acute) area
  • GREEN is 8AM – 6PM in the GREEN (non-acute & GYN) area
  • YELO is a 10AM- 8PM shift. This shift is in the YELLOW (intermediate acuity) area​
  • PROC is the Ancillary shift is for students to get procedures. You will work with nursing, RT, EMT's, etc.
  • ​FAST is a shift in fast track. This is typically a 12 hour daytime shift. Contact Diane Dreibelbis for start times
  • You must work at least 3 weekend shifts


APP students that have a 4 week rotation will break down as follows:

               14 shifts = 150 hours = 38 hours per week


4 X RED NIGHT (7P, 8P, 10P, 5PC, 600PC, 700PC)  = ~42 hours

7 X FAST Shift (12 hr daytime shift with the APP in Fast Track,  start time varies, contact APP) = 84 hours
3 X NON ACUTE (GREEN or YELLOW) = ~20 hours ​​

Physician Assistant and ARNP Student Rotation Info

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