[MollyMel]

I have the tungsten TX, and I love it. I have the Pepid RN student bundle, and am satisfied (it came out to the same price as the Skyscape bundle with a discount). Unfortunately when I bought I didn't know enough yet to know what to buy, but it has been great for clinicals.
The TX also has a big color screen, wifi, bluetooth, the documents to go program mentioned above (I have all of my lecture powerpoints on there so I can read them easily on the subway), and music and video player, (I have an ipod so i don't use it).
It really is addictive, I have converted so many of my fellow students because I can come up with answers so fast, and don't have to carry a stack of books to clinical.
I think next year (when the pepid expires) I may pick a few of the skyscape programs to get, at least I will know what I need by then.

[Birth in Awareness]

My husband purchased a Palm for me to use on the floor. It is wireless and I am interested in getting a subscription to an OB download that will be a great resource. My girlfriend is in ER and she downloaded Epocrates to her Palm. I think I would rather have something more specific to Labor and delivery. Does any one have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Katrina

[listener]

Originally Posted by nurz2be

I have spreadsheets on mine for clinicals to keep track of my patients, as opposed to pen to paper...My classmates are green with envy at how much TIME and energy I save using this thing.

Hey, that sounds great! Did you build your own spreadsheet or are there good ones out there specifically designed for this? I've played with making spreadsheets but I recognize my limitations and I would not build my own for this purpose.

[woknblues]

Originally Posted by Birth in Awareness

My husband purchased a Palm for me to use on the floor. It is wireless and I am interested in getting a subscription to an OB download that will be a great resource. My girlfriend is in ER and she downloaded Epocrates to her Palm. I think I would rather have something more specific to Labor and delivery. Does any one have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Katrina

some of these are for "doctors", but I have seen some other -ologist type skyscape programs, and they work for nurses too. especially as a reference tool. they have an obstetrician constellation that looks pretty sweet for what you are looking for. ... http://www.skyscape.com/estore/Produ...ProductId=2351

Originally Posted by listener

Hey, that sounds great! Did you build your own spreadsheet or are there good ones out there specifically designed for this? I've played with making spreadsheets but I recognize my limitations and I would not build my own for this purpose.

I am also curious about this. do tell!!

[hunnybaby24]

Can you copy stuff out of the Davis drug guide and paste it into word? Like for care plans? I got a Palm TX and was wondering...

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

Originally Posted by hunnybaby24

Can you copy stuff out of the Davis drug guide and paste it into word? Like for care plans? I got a Palm TX and was wondering...

For me, it wouldn't work. Then again, I would not use the PDA to do a careplan, I'd use my desktop.

[hunnybaby24]

Well the reason I asked is because the Davis drug guide program that I installed on my computer went crazy on me and I had to reinstall windows. I was wondering if you could copy and paste stuff with the drug guide on the pda to a word file and transfer the word file to your computer. Complicated I know but I was wondering if it would work.

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

I think it'd probably be easier to just Google up the drug monograph and cut and paste as needed.

You also might see if you can re-download the drug book program.

Good luck with it.

[GilaRN]

This is for all of you iphone/Apple die hard fans. Very good news regarding third party applications. Epocrates is working on a third party application that does not require internet access. I suspect that this will effect those of us with the ipod touch as well. We can finally start using our ipods as PDA's. Watch the video, really cool features if they can translate the same setup into the non web based program.

http://www.epocrates.com/iphone/compatibility/

[levisandtees]

Thanks to all for the very useful information on PDAs and downloads (both $$ and free). I just ordered a TX and cannot wait to have it in my hands...but have a few questions...I start my first LPN job in LTC next month and wondered about software...

the Nursing Constellation Plus on skyscape.com looks like a great package and just wondered if anyone ordered this set or how they feel about it?

any great programs specificially for geriatrics that I should check out?

if I decide to buy programs separately is it best to order the CD or the download when that option is presented? I was leaning more toward the CD because while I "want it NOW" I want that back-up in case of computer failure, etc.

i'm using Vista and I saw on Palm support that there are downloads that enable compatability...anyone have an opinion on this? I do have an older laptop with XP and wonder if it would be easier to use that exclusively from the get go to avoid frustration or if the downloads really do allow for seamless integration?

Thanks again for all of the input...makes me wish I had bought one before clinicals (instead of lugging all of the books around)...but better late than never!