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You can get what they call a 'proficiency' without going to WI but to be certified, Epic requires that you attend on-site classes in Madison, WI. You really want the certification (more marketable than a proficiency) if you can get them to provide it. The trips are only 3 days of classes (and it's 2-4 trips) so it's not bad. I haven't seen the post about not needing to go to WI but maybe they were referring to getting general training on Epic as a user.

Hi, I am a senior applications analyst supporting and implementing Epic. I love my job - still clinical but more globally affecting healthcare for our system. I miss the patients but this is a great fit for me. 1) A typical day when we are not preparing for, or in the middle of, a go-live consists of gathering requirements from users (typically nursing managers, lead physicians, department directors, etc) for updates to Epic, building those changes in the system and carrying it through the approval process. Preparing for and supporting a go-live typically involves on-site support, training and troubleshooting. Go-live involves long hours, weekends and in my case, travel (some of our hospitals are a few hours away). 2) Salary really varies according to the hospital system and the employee's experience/prior certification. Where I am, it's similar pay to the bedside or better (but I'm in an area with very high bedside pay). 3) Epic certification can only occur by taking classes at the Epic facility in Madison, WI. Depending on your certification, it's usually 2-4 trips. The great thing about finding a company that will pay/send you to certification is that it will greatly increase your marketability. Hope that helps and good luck!

This is exactly how my school does it, too. Bathing each other wasn't a big deal because it was pretty much just face, limbs and verbalizing the rest. And it was really awkward the first time or two giving someone else a bed bath but it did get easier. And I definitely found it's much easier/smoother when you have one other person to help.

I'm in an NEI at SCC (their part-time program). It's just a matter of an initial meeting and some paperwork with someone from the state and then an email each month with a quick update on how you are doing in NS. Congrats on getting in to ARC's program. Best of luck in NS!

I'm first semester at SCC. I got into both the part-time and the extended campus. The full-time and part-time programs are both lottery based. You have to have a 'B' in all prereqs to be qualify for the lottery and the drawing is random. They are also going to start requiring the TEAS examination. The extended campus has a lot of information on the selection process on the website (go to losrios.edu, click on SCC, then on nursing, then extended campus). The selection is based on grades, then 2 letters of recommendation. They said no preference is given to Sutter employees (I'm not employed at all and I got in). Work experience in the healthcare field is considered in the event of a tie if GPA & letters of rec put two candidates in the same position for acceptance. Extended campus requires the TEAS already. I love the SCC programs. I feel like I am getting a great nursing educaiton.

Sutter hospitals in the Sacramento area (Roseville/General/Memorial) currently have a hiring freeze. It's been going since at least January and not sure how long it is expected to last.

I agree with Noney. Children cannot give their informed consent and the 7 year old was reluctant to begin with. I'd keep to practicing on adults. And luckily, you have a willing dh! Mine would run for the hills.

1. Cost: I already have a BA in another field so I chose an ADN program. I'll wait until I'm working as an RN to bridge to a BSN and use tuition assistance (all the hospitals in the area offer it) from my work. 2. Hours required: I was accepted into a wonderful accelerated ADN program with direct connections to a local hospital system and then a part-time program through a CC. Both have a pass rate around 98-100%. It was an agonizing decision because I really wanted to go to the accelerated program but ultimately chose the part-time program so I would spend less time away from my kids. The accelerated program was Mon-Fri from 8-5 and the part-time program is Monday nights and every other Friday-Saturday-Sunday (all day). It will take my 2.5 years (going through summers) to get my ADN instead of 16 months but I don't mind too much as my youngest will be entering kindergarten when I finish the longer program so that means I won't need to use full-time daycare.

I bought a Jansport Driver8 from ebags as well. I don't start until next week so I can't say how it is. Even if I just bring one or two main texts (for reading between classes or study sessions after), it is well worth it to me to have the rolling pack. I have a loooong walk from the parking lot to class as well. And I purchased Jansport for the lifetime warranty. I figure my kids can use it in middle/high school after I'm done with it.

Ours are white pants and a unisex vest with a navy polo underneath, from Dove uniforms. I'm not thrilled by it but my volunteer uniform (white pants and a burgandy smock) is not exactly snazzy either. :chuckle At least my school uniform does come in XS as I am totally lost in the S for my volunteer uniform - which is strange since I wear a medium in regular clothes!

I am nervous, too! I'm worried about it being a big change for my family. I've been a SAHM for the last 6 years. Because I accepted a spot in a part-time program, my kids won't have to go to daycare but my husband will be on his own every other weekend with the kids. I'm sure we'll adjust but change, even when good, can be frightening.

I think most CA schools are like that. The schools I applied to had the same requirements that catzy5 mentioned - you had to have a "dead" semester between finishing your prereqs and applying so that by the time you applied, everything would be on your transcripts. I was lucky to get in my first try so I've only had one "dead" semester. I took Patho during my summer break and had signed up for Pharm during the Fall semester but the class was canceled. Neither class was required but would help me get through nursing school more smoothly. I also started to volunteer at the local hospital to get some exposure to the hospital environment and helping patients. Just some ideas. I know it is really frustrating to wait!

Sac City College - Extended Campus and Sac City College - Part-time program. I think I'm going with the part-time program so I can continue to be home with my youngest (3 yrs) during the week.

I got a nice, fat envelope in the mail today!!! I got in to the part-time program I applied to. I'm still waiting to hear back from three other programs and this was originally not my first choice (but I'm already talking myself into the benefits of it!) so I'm still not 100% sure it is the program I will be doing. I'm just thrilled that I definitely will be starting nursing school in January 2008!

Sutter extended campus Sacramento City College - full-time and part-time programs American River College