mysticalwaters1 350 Posts Specializes in ER (new), Respitory/Med Surg floor. Has 3 years experience. Jun 15, 2005 Do any of you guys use Epocrates? Would it be worth the investment?What is it?
Nursebaby23 70 Posts Jun 16, 2005 It is an electronic database tha can be downloaded to a PDA. It's supposed to have lots of good info about labs, diseases, and meds.
mysticalwaters1 350 Posts Specializes in ER (new), Respitory/Med Surg floor. Has 3 years experience. Jun 16, 2005 It is an electronic database tha can be downloaded to a PDA. It's supposed to have lots of good info about labs, diseases, and meds.I THINK my one cowork has it. It's like a mini computer. I thought it was a gameboy thing at first. It looks really cool but i dont' know how much data's is in it. He allways seems to have it handy. i'll have to ask him.
emsboss 221 Posts Specializes in ICU/CCU/CVICU/ED/HS. Jun 16, 2005 EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...I use it DAILY!!!! I work in a MICU/SICU and it has come in priceless several times!!!!!!!
christinemj 154 Posts Jun 16, 2005 I ditto the EXCELLENT!!! verdict. I also use it daily and colleagues are always asking me to look things up about unusual diagnoses, side effects, IV drug compatibilities, etc. They also know that they can always count on me to countersign drip rates because I have handy-dandy drip rate calculator to do a triple-check!As a new nurse, I am SOOOO happy that I made this little "investment!"
mtfnp 9 Posts Jun 16, 2005 Do any of you guys use Epocrates? Would it be worth the investment?try the free version first, see if you find it helpful. It has many of the same features as the subscriber version. http://www.epocrates.com
