Dear Vocera

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I hate you and if you pull something like you did last night I'm going to throw you in the toilet....however your "Easter Eggs" amuse me, so I might have to forgive you for making me repeat myself 3 times while standing next to a howling patient who decided to get out of bed without help and fell and peed all over herself before I went to the door and started screaming for help myself. :banghead:

Starting at the 2 minute mark The guy has 2 vocera start arguing with each other...it lasts for 2 minutes.

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Water and electronics do not mix well. Just a suggestion. They will get tired of replacing them.

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Specializes in Nephrology.

So, what exactly is this thing you all dislike so intently? I have never heard of it.... Maybe that's a Canadian thing.... :p

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

we're getting vocera in six months. i'm not looking forward to it. so if it accidentally falls in the toilet, do they take it out of your paycheck?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTC/Geriatric.

I like the Vocera system...for the most part. It does have occasional glitches.

I like being able to locate my coworkers, even if they don't respond to a call. I like it telling me the time if I can get to a clock right away, or I'm taking a break outside (don't wear a watch).

Vocera amuses me. I love to swear at it and it responds in the low tone and remprimanding voice "I beg your pardon" :lol2: :lol2:

And the alway amusing "beam me up Scotty" and you get the Star Trek type music.

Overall, I have no beef with the Vocera System.

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What on earth is Vocera?

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Specializes in NICU, ER, OR.

Starting at the 2 minute mark The guy has 2 vocera start arguing with each other...it lasts for 2 minutes.

omg!!! what a piece of crap product!!! It doesnt even understand its own language!!!! god please dont let these show up in my OR---- we have the old..(i think they are old) "spectra links", and at least they work....u just have to remember the number of the person u want to talk to.....

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.

"What is vocera?"

From the Vocera marketing site, to show how it can work in a healthcare setting.

http://www.vocera.com/index.php/resources/videos/handling_calls?group=b3000

When I opened the "vocera fighting" youtube link, there was another video showing how it can work in a hotel setting.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

that youtube video gave me all sorts of ideas!

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

although the tracking aspect of it is off-putting. 1984 anyone?

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Specializes in Community Health/School Nursing.

Vocera only recognizes Mandarin. Thanks Rosetta Stone!:yeah:

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