City of Hope New Grad Nurse EHR

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Hi all,

Has anyone out there applied for the City of Hope New Grad Program? They must be implementing a new EHR system and are hiring EHR Implementation Specialists... Just wanted to hear everyones thoughts on this type of position, and City of Hope.

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I applied and got accepted as an EHR Implementation Specialist for the EPIC roll out. First day of orientation/training is Sept 25. Really wish it was sooner!

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Hi there, I did as well! Such a long wait í ½í¸©

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I couldn't agree more. What tour date are you attending?

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Probably next Thursday, you?

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I was going to go next week but I'll be going today! Got my walking shoes on ;) I'm heading out soon. How will the commute be for you?

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Let me know how it is! I am a little skeptical of this whole thing as it is, sad to say. I live in Thousand Oaks it's about 60 miles. It won't be fun but it is what it is. You? If you meet anyone else, I would love to try to get a Facebook page or an email train or something!

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Oh yeah, 60 miles is quite the commute. I'm in Long Beach, about 30 miles, but luckily the 605 freeway is not too bad. The drive today only took about 30 mins no traffic, with traffic it's about an hour.

What makes you skeptical other than the late start date and the lack of communication/clarity? Do you have other offers or options to consider? I'm going to interview with a home care company to hopefully get work in the meantime.

I'll look out for others that will be doing EHR for sure, I'll let ya know how it goes.

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Oh yeah not bad at all!

I just am skeptical with the whole hiring process. I have been on a couple other interviews and never have I ever been hired on the spot. It is just a huge risk to wait until February to TRY to get in to their new grad program. I don't have anything completely lined up but have applied other places. I don't know! The whole thing was just a huge shock.. and not working as an RN right away kind of scares. I already haven't had any patient care since my second to last semester in the Fall.

The whole thing was just odd to me.

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I feel you. She even joked today that our interviews were kinda like "speed dating" lol I never imagined being hired on the spot either! But hey it's legit and great experience. I think I'll be applying to other hospitals toward the end of our assignment as a back up incase the New Grad at COH doesn't come through. I really think being a "superuser" in Epic is going to be golden on our resume, even if we lack the patient care. We'll see. I definitely want to go through with it because of the experience/training, it's a very unique opportunity!

Do you have oncology experience? Is oncology your first choice? This kind of just all fell into my lap....

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It is a very unique opportunity and would be wonderful to get a position there. Oncology is my first choice. I have no experience other than doing my fundamentals rotation on the Oncology floor. I will also be applying other places too.. I already applied to all the new grad programs that are starting up this august and had some interviews but none worked out. I am getting more and more excited for it, just not the drive!

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The drive for you is going to really be a headache, I'm sorry. It's right near the Gold Line if taking the train may work for you. I may consider doing the metro some days to save gas and mileage.

I did my fundamentals & preceptorship on Cardiothoracic, I had a few oncology patients but that's the extent of my experience. We'll see how this all plays out, I'm all game for the computer training though. I really wish we could start sooner *deep sigh*.

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