Questions about ENPC?

[hiddencatRN]

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.

[Jennifer, RN]

I personally found ENPC quite valuable as an ER nurse in triaging and recognizing sick versus not sick peds patients.

PALS teaches basics in resusitation of pediatric patients, but the key (unless pediatric code coming in) is to recognize signs of distress and treat prior to patient crumping. And ENPC is great at teaching those skills.

Quite worth the money, IMO.

[Knoodsen]

I did not presume, nor state, that any particular person could afford this course. But, I do believe that it is an expense that an RN can afford.

[GM2RN]

I did not presume, nor state, that any particular person could afford this course. But, I do believe that it is an expense that an RN can afford.

Then you should be able to pay for MY course!

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

What exactly happens at the skills stations? What sort of things do you do? I just got my book (second copy because I already ordered one before I decided to try to take the class!) with the course outline and it says there are 2 skill stations but doesn't give details abut them other than that one is triage and the other is "management of the ill or injured pediatric patient."

[GM2RN]

What exactly happens at the skills stations? What sort of things do you do? I just got my book (second copy because I already ordered one before I decided to try to take the class!) with the course outline and it says there are 2 skill stations but doesn't give details abut them other than that one is triage and the other is "management of the ill or injured pediatric patient."

The stations are typically set up with dummies and equipment that you might use in a trauma situation or if someone was found down. You run through mock situations in which the instruction describes a scenario, then you verbalize what you will do and why, as well as "demonstrate" as well as you can with the equipment provided.

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

Update: I took (and passed) the ENPC last week and it was great. They really drilled assessment scenarios well and I feel like I learned a lot more than I did from PALS. I'm glad I took it and think it was worth the money.

Thanks for the input everyone! :-D

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Update: I took (and passed) the ENPC last week and it was great. They really drilled assessment scenarios well and I feel like I learned a lot more than I did from PALS. I'm glad I took it and think it was worth the money.

Thanks for the input everyone! :-D

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