Questions about ENPC?

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Those of you who have taken ENPC, did you find it helpful? Would you find it helpful for a new grad in a peds only emergency department?

There's a local class coming up soon but I would have to pay for it myself. I am thinking the framework would be helpful, since most of my training has been with a preceptor so far, with no class work aimed at new grads. I'm someone who likes to see it on paper before jumping in to do things. I've been working about 4 months now and have good days and then days where I feel like I have no clue whats happening around me.

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

In my opinion, if you are working in a peds ED, ENPC would benefit you any time, either as a new grad or a more experienced nurse. It's a great class.

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The part in bold is the key to your answer. No one said she shouldn't take the class. The only question is whether or not she should pay for it herself, or wait for her employer to pay. Those classes are not inexpensive and represent a significant investment if the OP has to cough up the dough on her own.

Response to GM2rn:

Actually, she said she was willing to pay for it herself, if it was worth the investment. I feel that it is worth the investment and did pay for mine, our hospital pays for little to no training. They will pay for our BLS and ACLS but nothing else.

I know she did, but it wasn't clear to me if she knew exactly how much it costs. If someone is willing and ABLE to pay for these classes out of pocket, more power to them. All education has value, but the tone of your posts comes across as though everyone should pay for them if the employer doesn't, regardless of how much they cost or if they can afford them. That's what I object to, not the relative worth of the classes. I happen to have taken them all myself, except for PALS, but my employer has paid for me to do so. I would not have taken them otherwise.

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I know she did, but it wasn't clear to me if she knew exactly how much it costs.

I looked up a class and found the schedule of when it's offered but failed to look at the cost of the class? Now that's just silly. I know exactly how much it will cost and I know exactly what my discount is because I'm an ENA member.

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I know she did, but it wasn't clear to me if she knew exactly how much it costs. If someone is willing and ABLE to pay for these classes out of pocket, more power to them. All education has value, but the tone of your posts comes across as though everyone should pay for them if the employer doesn't, regardless of how much they cost or if they can afford them. That's what I object to, not the relative worth of the classes. I happen to have taken them all myself, except for PALS, but my employer has paid for me to do so. I would not have taken them otherwise.

Wow, amazing reading between the lines for my tone..had not realized I had a tone that implied anything, just stating my facts. Can't wait to read more from you in other posts. Have a nice day. (Nothing implied, just straight forward, have a nice day)

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Wow, amazing reading between the lines for my tone..had not realized I had a tone that implied anything, just stating my facts. Can't wait to read more from you in other posts. Have a nice day. (Nothing implied, just straight forward, have a nice day)

There wasn't any "reading between the lines" for your tone. It was just the feeling that I got when reading it. And to be fair, it wasn't just yours, but the others, too, in totallity. I'm not saying anyone meant anything by it. I was explaining my position relative to your response.

For the sake of clarification, the part that you referred to about the OP being willing to pay for the class is fact and not what I took issue with. But when you make the statement, "I feel...," that's opinion. That statement, as well as the opinions of the other posts, are what lead to my response.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Please, let's stay on topic ... ENPC as a helpful class for a new grad. Thanks.

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Please, let's stay on topic ... ENPC as a helpful class for a new grad. Thanks.

No problem. It's just too easy to get side-tracked. Sometimes with longer threads I even forget what the original topic was!

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So as far as the OP's question, I have stated my opinion and everyone else has their's. We'll just have to agree to disagree and leave it at that.

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Specializes in ER.

I think that ENPC is great! Even if you have to pay for it.... There is a triage component, applicable to all ages, and I think that, an a new nurse, is great!

Good luck! : )

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

We are professionals. ENPC is not a large expense (and is deductible). The course presents material that is essential to our practice.

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We are professionals. ENPC is not a large expense (and is deductible). The course presents material that is essential to our practice.

"Large" is a relative term. Besides, it's presumptuous at the least for someone to judge what another person can afford.

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"Large" is a relative term. Besides, it's presumptuous at the least for someone to judge what another person can afford.

This I agree with. I've made the decision to take the class, and can afford it, but it's still a pretty major expense for me. If my situation were any less secure financially I'd have needed to pass on it until my job paid for it.

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