Re: ECCO Program

Originally Posted by JanetCCURN

...its relating the info once its learned that really helps.

That's where I'm at right now; I think if I read one more printed word my head will burst! I've been studying my butt off for the last 5-6 weeks (as soon as I found out about my new job). I'm just ready to start taking care of patients so everything can really soak in!

Re: ECCO Program

I did it 3 years ago...all I remember was it was boring...

Re: ECCO Program

I started out on the ECCO program a long time ago and left that facility and went to one that had live learning/classroom. I prefer the classroom setting.

I ask alot of questions and I HATED that the ECCO program consisted mainly computer and bedside. IF i had a question I had to wait for a reply via email from the CNS or hopefully I would get a patient on that module.

Even when I went back to school--I took some online course--but didnt care for it. I prefer the classroom setting. I looooove computers but my prefered method of learning is teacher vs student or vice versa

Re: ECCO Program

Originally Posted by Chica_bella813

I started out on the ECCO program a long time ago and left that facility and went to one that had live learning/classroom. I prefer the classroom setting.

I ask alot of questions and I HATED that the ECCO program consisted mainly computer and bedside. IF i had a question I had to wait for a reply via email from the CNS or hopefully I would get a patient on that module.

Even when I went back to school--I took some online course--but didnt care for it. I prefer the classroom setting. I looooove computers but my prefered method of learning is teacher vs student or vice versa

I agree that only doing ECCO may be a little dry. The best combination would be a hospital orientation that incorporates ECCO and classroom lectures into 12 week orientation, before you even begin working with a preceptor on the floor.

Re: ECCO Program

Yep, the new Critical Care RNs at my hospital have to do ECCO. I don't think the older RNs had to though, since they'd already been doing it for forever. I didn't mind it cause I got to work while I did it, but I couldn't get off orientation until I finished it. The only thing is....it's a looooooooonnnnnnnnngggg time to look at a computer screen!