Mac or PC, which do you prefer to have while in school?

HisDaughterJeanne · Jun 22, 2006

This is a great question! I'm wondering the same thing. I am a Mac user and I've been debating buying a PC since I'm afraid I won't be able to sync as well. I've heard that Palm works better with Mac...but don't know for sure.

I know what you mean about the boredom. I'm so used to having hours of studying/papers/research to do and now I'm just counting the days. It's like I don't know what to do with myself. You'd think I could just relax while I have the opportunity!

droopy1592 · Jun 22, 2006

My old job hired me back after a two year lay off($27/hr!) but I don't enjoy working there which is why I'm going to nursing school. They just don't know that I'm quitting two weeks before school starts. They laid me off for two years, exactly the time I needed to take all of my prereqs. Now I'm just up there bumming like the rest of the slackers! I can't put my all into a job I'll be leaving soon.

Bala Shark · Jun 23, 2006

Get a PC..There days, most schools have only PCs in their computer rooms

droopy1592 · Jun 23, 2006

Yeah I thought that but Emory has Macs all over the place

karmyk · Jun 23, 2006

As an electrical engineering major, being a mac user was a major pain because the current versions of most of the software we used were only available for the PC...

...but I'm not sure what types of software your nursing program will require. Your best bet is to ask the department what their opinion is.

Use whichever suits your needs better. The only reason why I use PC's (with Windows) is the fact that I'm a gamer, and it generally works out better that way (especially since I like to put together my computers myself). xP

~JR~ · Jun 23, 2006

I'm a second year nursing student from Down Under, and proud owner of a Mac.

As a general principle i'd recommend a Mac over a PC just because they are easier to use and screw up less.

However, i have had problems with software, most of my Nursing text books come with accompanying CD-ROMs, of which only about half work on Macs.

I bought Office for Mac, which i think is a must, so i've had no trouble with word documents or powerpoint projects not working on the PC's at Uni. I've also had no trouble downloading lecture notes or using other software at Uni. If i need to check some of the info on the CD-ROMs that don't work i can go to the library and do it.

I think in the end its just a personal choice, whichever one you like better, both of them have their pros and cons.

StudentNurseAbby · Jun 23, 2006

Macs. I love my iBook and it's 4 years old, it still works perfectly.

Bonny619 · Jun 23, 2006

I would never own anything other than a Mac.

puresass · Jun 23, 2006

i LOVE my mac. i don't think i'll ever go back to PC.

from what i understand Palm PDAs work just fine with macs, but you're pretty much out of luck as far as syncing goes if you want a pocket PC.

bsugaRN2b · Jun 23, 2006

I'd think Emory's about 50/50, as they have a thing going with Dell, so either way, I think you'd be fine...I'm relatively certain that all the Emory clinics/hospitals I went to used Dell, but don't quote me on that...

Forgot to say...the majority of the computers at the Emory library are Dell, unless they did a total remake of the entire library this summer...so there are PCs around for sure...

MMARN, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2006

Well, seeing as I'm a poor, poor, lass, I have to use a PC. In my school, they do not require PDAs. It's a great tool if you're able to get your hands on one and on a laptop, but it is not required. My PC has been very useful and I've been able to find all of the information and do all of my work with my lowly () PC. So, if you're stuck with a PC, just make the best of it and take the "juice" out of it!