Epic Training - Pros and Cons

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  1. Grade Epic vs Paper Charts

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      A - Excellent
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      B - Good
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      C- Average
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      F- Epic Fail
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      No Opinion

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Specializes in Epic Trainer ClinDoc/Orders/Ambulatory.

I am a Credentialed Epic ClinDoc Trainer. I have taught over 4000 nurses in my career with Epic. I would like to hear from you about what works and what doesn't in the Epic classroom environment. Thank you!

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Specializes in ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg.

I hate paper charts with a passion. I've used Epic ad other electronic systems and Epic was the best. Charting became a breeze, and we had excellent flow sheets. We documented very specifically very quickly. Charting was very easy to do in real time. Seeing the treatment team and who was following the case. I'd like to know who the neurologist is, but If I cant read the writing, how do I know? I like being able to read progress notes easily. I miss Epic.

Hands on practice works best in the classroom environment. Teach people how to set up their patient lists and other shortcuts.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Instead of "Epic v. Paper Charts" your poll should be "Epic v. Other Popular EMR" to make it more like comparing apples and apples. Hell, just about any EMR, no matter how archaic, is preferable to paper charting.

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EPIC versus paper charting is a moot question

EPIC is currently the EMR standard across the board. I have had to learn the basics of EPIC in a 4 hour class.. to apply it in the real world of travel/ agency. Perhaps you could focus on how to assist nurses in that situation.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

Love Epic. So much faster and more user-friendly than what we had before. Hard to get changes made, but overall, it's great. I'm a super user in my organization.

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I preferred the new versions (5.0 - 6.0) of Meditech to EPIC. I am NOT a fan of spreadsheet charting and would prefer to check boxes. I also liked that Meditech compiled the information in the EMR portion of the PCS instead of the documentation portion.

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Specializes in diabetic wound care/podiatry.

My current facility is attempting to go paperless using a program that is not EPIC. I would prefer to learn EPIC as it is larger and more compatible with government billing requirements. Our DR's are not happy that the new system is not EPIC, but hopefully after this new system goes live they will push the hospital to move forward with the larger, more user friendly system. I have been trained on EPIC for my PRN job and love it!

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I agree with the above poster who thinks it is more relevant to compare EPIC with other EMR. I used to have 5 passwords to access the sites for lab results, the order entry, the nursing charting etc.

To be honest, I liked paper. I could chart a full assessment, vital signs and I & O in 5 minutes. Giving a report followed the well designed flow sheet. Times move on, and so did paper charting.

I was amazed that I liked EPIC. I discovered that getting a patient from the OR meant having the OR I&O's already in the chart. Any admission info taken in another department flowed over when the patient switched departments.

What made the classroom work is 1. My employer set aside enough time and proper facilities for training. 2. The trainers were nurses as well as EPIC trainers. They were older women too. If the trainer had been a young tech guy, I admit I might have rolled my eyes and thought "easy for you maybe". 3. The classes were interactive. We were not just listening to a lecture. We had a computer and did practice charting for the classes. A lot of us learn by doing.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

We are switching to a new emr system this coming summer, wish it was epic, I've heard so many awesome things, but epic is three times the cost. Gotta pay for all those new buildings lol! I live less than an hour from epic hq, no less than 7 huge building cranes on the ground last time I was by :)

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

I have no issues with EPIC....other than the client for the ER is a pile of cow dung roasting on a fry pan. It is horrible.

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER.
I have no issues with EPIC....other than the client for the ER is a pile of cow dung roasting on a fry pan. It is horrible.

I work ED as well,...I'm a huge MedHost fan!!

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
I work ED as well,...I'm a huge MedHost fan!!

Medhost was amazing. It should be the gold standard.

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