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Hi everyone,

We are in the process of planning a site redesign and adding a few new features to the site. We value your input and I would love to hear some some suggestions of things that you would like to see on allnurses.com.

Please reply with your suggestions. Thanks

Specializes in Pediatric Rehabilitation.

Hey Bri! You know I think this site rocks and if you didn't change a thing, it's perfect. It's great for you to ask for suggestions though.

I'm right opposite from those who prefer the format of the OTHER bb. I like the organization here; it's easy to find what I'm looking for. I don't ever remember having that lost feeling, even when I was new. Perhaps more instructions are needed on the registration page?

I'm with RNKitty on the "logoff". I surf at work too, and sometimes it's a nightmare to REMEMBER where to go to logoff, nevermind the time it takes to get there. Could we have that option on each page?

The suggestions to reward for number of posts concerns me. I'm afraid this would encourage "one-liners" (which we all hate ;)) and take away from the professionalism of the bb. If any reward is to be done, then I guess rewarding for length of membership sounds better to me.

hey, bri..just keep it free to the users and you'll not hear me complain one bit ;)

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well now's my chance to ask some questions

1. I am unsure about the little envelopes on the left of the screen, open and I read, but if I leave or refresh before finishing the entire page then they are all closed, how and why?

2. I get notification of people adding to any thread I've read and sometimes when I log on those threads are right at the top of the list and sometimes they must be in lower Slobobia, can't find them to save myself, how do I do that?

3. the size, font, color, img, php, quote thingy is just something I will have to play with, so if i do, please ignore any posts that appear to be schizophrenic in nature, please and thanks

4 How long DO you keep these thread open, looks like some are from the year of the flood, not that I have actually gone off and tried to read any that old, not sure anyone would want to know or care if i replied

5. okay, admission, computer illiterate, nurse extraodinaire!! Glad to accept any advise.

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I LOVE this BB!

The only real suggestions I can think of are...

1) It would be nice if the yellow textboxes and scroll bar to some color OTHER than concentrated-urine-yellow :)

2) Web based email would be great, but is there any way that you could add the ability to check email via a pop3 account? So that we could receive the email through our usual clients/programs, such as Eudora, Microsoft Outlook, Pegasus, etc?

3) How about enlarging the avatar minimum pixel size? Right now, it is set to 50x50 pixels, which is a little small. how about 100x100 pixels?

Overall, Fantastic! (other than the urine-yellow:) )

BrandyBSN

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Surfing @ work--it's dangerous where I work--they hate it. Afraid of viruses or ? knows what. If you see someone coming in a skirt and heels, you need to get off FAST!

Not that I would EVER do anything like THAT @ work. EVER! :eek:

So, I'm echoing a quick logoff feature someplace handy.

Thanks Brian.

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To pmenrs,

A word of warning: If the powers that be really HATE you being on the internet, etc., etc., just logging off or shutting down when you see someone coming MAY not do the job for you.

There are programs available which will track everything that is done on a PC. Some of them even can track each and every keystroke. It can't necessarily tell which user is making which keystroke if it's a shared PC (see what I'm saying?) but if you sign something then it definitely can.

Just to see what's built into Windows, you can look at your history in your browser, or in your "temp" file on the PC itself.

Sorry this doesn't really fit in with this thread, but I wanted to "headsup" pmenrs

Love

Dennie

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Hi Brian,

Thank you for asking our opinion!

I think this site is the best there is!

I am hooked, can't think of any changes, would like to get more foreign nurses hooked, problem is the language.

I am sitting at this moment with 3 colleques watching me, and telling me what to write (in German of course!) they want translations. LOL (they know what that means!)

No serious, it would be nice to have a special thread with all the abbreviations and "nursing" language for the ones like me, who don't know them that well.

Keep it on Brian, take care, Renee

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Specializes in ER CCU MICU SICU LTC/SNF.

Instant messaging perhaps on those who are logged on?

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Hi Brian and thanks for asking.

I like this site very much! My one suggestion

would be to consider getting rid of any of the

forums (sections) that haven't been posted to

in more than 3 or 6 months. It takes up space

which could be used by creating a new forum

such as suggested earlier, sub-forums.

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Most of us know to delete the temporary internet files and history from the computers in the unit.

Management is a real pain, isn't it?!

Sandi

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Specializes in Pediatric Rehabilitation.
Originally posted by prmenrs

Most of us know to delete the temporary internet files and history from the computers in the unit.

Management is a real pain, isn't it?!

Sandi

Sandi,

Deleting from the computer does NOT put you in the clear. Your on a network more than likely, the IS people can track your every move. They can even set your boss up so he/she can track everything. Believe me, there is NO way to trick them. We've had several fired and others warned for "improper use". Our facility doesn't mind us surfing, that's usually up to the discretion of the boss, BUT they do mind Media sites and illegal bootleg music and movie sites. BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!

tracy

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Yeah, I did have to give it up for Lent last year--and I've maintained--my addiction is now confined to after work!!

The computers on the nsg units don't have speakers, so music isn't an option.

There are some people still trying to get cheap plane tickets, etc., but I've been warned, and stay off now. I do miss it, tho.

Boo Hoo.

Thanks for giving me more reasons to BEHAVE MYSELF!!

:eek: :rolleyes: :confused:

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

Thanks again for all the wonderful suggestions!

As most of you have noticed, this week the BB has had some problems, and we had to disable the search feature for a few days. Well hopefully we have crushed all the bugs that were reeking havoc on the BB and causing many sleepless nights (for me anyway) :o Thanks for your patience!

FYI, in case anyone is interested, the BB problems were related to portions of the BB database became corrupted, which have been repaired, there was no virus activity involved :)

I wanted to let you know that I have implemented a few of your suggestions.

-Avatars now can be 100x100 pixels in size.

-I have added a log-out link at the upper right-hand corner of every BB page

Many other suggestions will be implemented in the site redesign over the next few months. Thanks again!

Please keep the suggestions coming! They are very helpful in continuing to provide you with the best Nursing BB :D

Have a good day!

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