ENPC worthwhile?

Specialties Emergency

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Hello all

I am one month into orientation at a busy ED. Pediatrics scares me, not sure why but it is a big fear of mine - I have kids of my own but have never worked pediatrics so I find it a little scary. I am taking PALs next month. My hospital offers TNCC and I asked about ENPC and was told they didn't offer it since it is basically the same as PALS. There is a course available in April an hour away - I would be paying out of pocket for it and taking PTO days to do it - so I wanted to see if anyone who took both PALS and ENPC thought it was worthwhile? If it is I am happy to pay for it and drive there but if it really is very similar to PALS I might give it a miss.

Thank you

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Yes, well worth it. More in depth than PALS, direct application to your job. It will also help you when you take TNCC.

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Specializes in Emergency.

ENPC is all about intervening before you need to use PALS. Fix 'em fast before they crash.

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Don't you need at least 1,000 working pediatric hours prior to taking that class?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

ENPC is worth every penny. I do not believe there is a hour requirement for ENPC but there is 1000 hour requirement to sit for the CPEN.

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