allnurses.com suggestions from users

[Brian]

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

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

When I log on and don't have time to read all the new posts, or if I skip some- say I don't want to read them daily but would be interested in weekly updates- if I mark all posts read then ALL the posts are marked, even the ones I didn't read or didn't get to.

I also skip some posts because they have become so long that it takes me several minutes to reach the end of them so I can read the new comments. And even then, the go to new post feature will not ake me past each page, I have to hit it again and again to find my spot.

So my suggestion is to list the comments from newest to oldest instead of oldest to newest. Anyone going to the thread for the first time can scroll down easily to the bottom- easier than trying to find your spot halfway through. I'd also like to suggest a marker that we can move when we have read each post that would cue the computer, and us, as to where we stopped. So with the marker we would easily find our place on threads we don't read daily, and the computer could continue listing threads that still have new comments to read. I'd also be able to log off halfway through my list of unread threads and know that the ones I didn't get to would still be there when I logged on again.

Make sense? I still think this board is the greatest.

[hoolahan, ASN, RN]

WoooooHoooooo! Bigger avatars!! Now I can put on BIG beautiful "hot Lips!" LOL! Just kidding! But, I do like the idea of bigger avatars, I had to pass up a lot of cool avatars that were just out of range. One of these days when I get more time, I'll find another cool one.

Speaking of images, is there any way to imbed images into the posts, rather than have an attachment? I know it would take longer to load the pages, but it would be cool. I saw someone, a "regular", can't remember who, had a way-cool image like a thermometer with outside temps. How do you do that???

I also like the quick log off. I never have worked anywhere with net access, but I have surfed at the library from time to time, so I would like that.

Edit note: Hey! Just noticed the log out feature at the top of each page is already there, you are good Brian!!

I have said in the past I think there are too many forums. I suggest combining public health, Home Health, case management, Parish nursing, and Hospice, into "Nursing in the Community" and Cardiac care, coronary ICU, all the cardiac-realted forums could be combined. Ambulatory care, surgical nursing, recovery room nursing, OR nursing, could be combined in "Peri-op" nursing. These are a few examples. That way each may get more traffic, and we will be able to ask nurses in similar situations for advice.

To me, sometimes less is more. But I LOVE this BB!! Don't make rewards for any number of posts, we are all grown-ups and when we like something, we will participate. Quality vs quanitity

Brandy, LMAO! "concentrated urine color". Got to agree with you there!! Now of course if Brian asked what color they should be, I am sure everyone would have a different color. I personally vote for a purple/lavender theme. (Uh oh Brian, I may have started something here!)

[NurseDixie]

I would buy tee shirts or mugs, etc, that has "allnurses.com" on them. This site is great for nursing students. I use it all the time to get help with things for school,etc.

[prmenrs, RN]

I'd like to know at the top of the board if I have a PM--sometimes I come here 1st; also if I click on the PM link from my e-mail, then go back to the BB later, I miss posts and threads because it thinks I already saw them, but I just read the PM.

HUH? That doesn't even make sense to ME!!! I hope Brian can figure it out!

For a nice color scheme, check out:

http://ecfans.com/forums.htm

Now, I have to go check out the avatars!

[nurseleigh]

I am just going to reiterate two things that i would love to see done as well.

First, the birthdays and who's online being moved to the top. I hate having to scroll all the way to the bottom to find out.

Second, threads being changed to newest messages first. I know there is a link where you can go to the last page of a long thread, but i think this would be a lot easier for all.

Okay, so i am a bit lazy. But I don't like to waste what little time i get online. I do have a lot of reading to do for school and dont get much time to check out what is new.

Even if you didn't change a thing I would be back here EVERY DAY!. I love this BB and you have done a great job! Keep it up.

Traci

P.S. More smiley's would be awesome!!!

Sorry i forgot to put that in before hitting submit.

[nurseleigh]

:(

I always forget to edit!!! I am such a blonde sometimes, YIKES.

Thankx for the reminder Nightngale, gotta keep me on my toes.

Traci

[nightingale, RN]

Leigh:

YOu can heit tihe edit key (bottom right) and "edit" your post (if you wnat to add smiliey or whatever)...

:) :) :)

[nurs4kids]

What about a forum dividing either states or regions for the purpose of discussing issues in that area? I think this would be productive in the area of activism and politics.

[Stargazer]

I've thought for a while that we should make the "War and Terrorism" thread less specific and simply call it: "Non-Nursing Politics" (to distinguish it from the Nursing Activism thread). That would give us a lot more latitude for discussing all kinds of political issues and current events without being too structured. I think that would acccomplish what nurs4kids is suggesting.

[jpetro]

Hi

I'm still learning to navigate around this site and am not fully aware of all the feature so please excuse me if I make a suggestion for something that already exists. How about a reference/help section for student nurses? A data base students could access for help. For example; learning to complete a care plan.

[nurs4kids]

Actually, Stargazer, I was talking about for NURSING politics; not national/world.

The war/terrorism is pretty loose; it's rare when the discussion doesn't move waaaaaaaaay beyond the topic.

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

That is a pretty color scheme. Howabout like the ezboards where each can choose their own colors? Oh I think that might be for pay only viewers.

Brian, unless you are inordinately attached to the yellow (aka MOLINE Yellow-school bus color) could we perhaps have a nice green or blue or red?

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