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Posted 6 months ago Hi, anybody use PDA's in there nursing, or when in school? I've heard they're useful and have many programs. Before I spend the big bucks wanted to find out there worth, and maybe info on whats out there and best for nurses use. |
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| Posted 4 months ago Hi I too have thought about the practicality of a pda vs "lugging" around a big drug dictionary. I have also seen a few RN and NP's use them and am curious as to which ones and what software would be the best for the best price. |
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| Posted 4 months ago I purchased a PDA off ebay. It was already loaded with a lot of nursing programs. It has nursing diagnoses, which is wonderful for clinical! The program I probably use the most is the drug guide. I REALLY LOVE mine. I can keep it in my pocket. It's great because where we do our clinicals we aren't allowed to bring our books. All we can bring is a coat that we have to put on a coat rack 2 floors down! Wish they would give us a room to put our stuff in. Stacie |
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| Posted 3 months ago The PDA will only be as usefull as the software. What software is everyone using? Any advice would be great. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago While I was in nursing school we had one clinical group "test" the PDA's effectiveness in clincal. We were given a basic PDA and were given a list of programs that we had to buy for it. We used Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses and Davis's Domprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Both were very helpful since we didn't have to carry a drug book around anymore, you can download updates for the drug guide online for up to a year. Skyscape online has alot of programs for nurses for their PDA's. I personally love my PDA. |
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| Posted 24 days ago I just started my 2nd year in nursing school and have had PDA the whole time. I love it. One of our instructors recommended Nursing Central.com and that's what I have. For $150.00 you get Taber's, Davis's Drug Guide, Davis's Lab & Diag tests, Diseases & Disorders, and MEDLINE journals. In seconds I can pull up a drug and have all the Actions, Indications, Interactions, S/E, A/E, Dosage, teaching, etc. If I'm reviewing a chart and don't understand a term, I have it right there in the Taber's. I hope it will be as useful when I'm an RN. Probably in the beginning of the learning curve it will be good and then taper off as I gain experience. Hope this helps |
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| Posted 24 days ago This tech stuff has all passed me by. and to thinkthat at one time that is how I made my living. Where do you buy a PDA. Does this sowtware come with it? Ginny |
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| Posted 24 days ago There are many brands of PDA's (just like computers). In fact it is just a small computer. Mine is a Treo 650 that I bought off of Ebay for about $150 and is also my phone (smart phone). You can get a PDA or smartphone with two different OS (operating systems): Palm OS or Microsoft. Palm OS has a lot more programs available since it has been around longer for the PDA's. Just remember, it's just a small computer. It will only do what you program it to do (meaning what ever application you install). Good luck |
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| Posted 24 days ago Do you get any software with that for 150? Ginny |
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| Posted 24 days ago Never mind. I just read back over the earlier posts and see my answer. Thanks Ginny |
