Information for Students
Undergraduate Programs
Mobile Devices in Nursing
Nursing students may wish to explore the use of Mobile Devices in their practice. The following sites provide information about software available for nursing students as well as for practicing nurses. Studies that have explored the use of Mobile Devices for undergraduate nursing students tend to suggest that the most worthwhile purchases are a Diagnostics Manual and a Drug Manual.
All about your Mobile Device
http://communication.howstuffworks.com/pda.htm
Helpful Reading:
George, L. & Davidson, L. (June, 2005). Mobile Device use in nursing education: Prepared for today, poised for tomorrow. (OJNI). Vol. 9, No. 2 [Online]. Available at http://ojni.org/9_2/george.htm
Online Nursing Mobile Device Software and Software/Hardware Purchase Sites:
FA Davis link:
PDF list of software or visit:
http://www.fadavis.com/marketing/pda_software.cfm
Elsevier Link: (search for "software")
http://www.elsevier.ca
Lippincott Link:
http://www.lww.com/browsemediaspec/Mobile Device/0,0,68,00.html
Skyscape Link:
http://www.skyscape.com/estore/MySpecialty_Nurses.aspx
Resources for Mobile Devices:
http://www.welch.jhu.edu/internet/mobile.html
Information for those renewing Lexi-Comp Licenses - Renewal Date May 31st, 2009
LEXI-COMP: Users can now download Lexi-Comp for their Mobile Device by going to the desktop version of the website (Lexi-Comp Online - you can find the link on this page https://library.usask.ca/subject/hsnu/articles ).
The following appears on the right side of the Lexi-Comp Online page: "Students and Faculty wishing to access Lexi-Comp ON-HAND Mobile Device Software, please click here. Please note that you must use the campus network and provide a username and password."
Click the link and then log into the library website (using your last name and library bar code or UofS NSID and password).
The instructions for downloading will vary depending on the type of Mobile Device being used. Finally, log in to your Lexi-Comp account and enter the code provided. A personal Lexi-Comp account must be created to install the Mobile Device software. Users don't have to uninstall previous (expired) versions of Lexi-Comp.
A handout with illustrated instructions can be found here >>
If students have any questions or difficulties, please do not hesitate to call Vicky Duncan, Librarian, 966-6023 vicky.duncan@usask.ca
Students may also contact the Lexi-Comp help line directly. It is open from 8:00a.m. until 10:00p.m. EST during the week. On weekends, they open from 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. The number is 1-866-397-3433 option #3. Their email address is support@lexi.com.
You can also access our 24 hour self-support portal at:
http://www.lexi.com/individuals/support/
If contacting Lexi-Comp outside of the normal business hours listed above, please dial 1-866-397-3433 and press 3 to leave the necessary information and a Technical Support representative will contact you the following business day.
Miscellaneous Mobile Device software is available at the U of S Campus Bookstore
The Campus Computer store does sell Mobile Devices as do many other shops in your area. Internet retailers may also be a consideration. If you are thinking of buying a Mobile Device it is best to shop around for the best price and to carefully consider the need for adequate processor and memory requirements to run the software you wish to purchase.
For a comprehensive listing of Mobile Device software and manufacturer links, please see this PDF document.
Students may also wish to visit the following website(s) for more information regarding health care software for Mobile Devices: