Elginite

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1. FYI. Medscape.com

   Elginite replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Nursing

   I post about this often because I'm on a mission to find the right sources and want to share what I've found. Everyone else, please share too! I like Medscape too, but the info is too broad so I only check it once in awhile. Every week though I get...

2. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

   Elginite replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   The app puts your ice contact on the LOCK screen so that it can be seen without having to unlock the phone. While you cannot get into the app without first unlocking the phone, you can at least get the name and phone number of the contact person wit...

3. Medical Research Sites

   Elginite replied to DCIG's topic in General Nursing

   I wrote a similar question on this site last year https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/what-sources-do-560421.html and saw simililar responses. One person wrote that STTI offers Medinfonow to their members, so they must think it's the be...

4. What sources do nurses use to stay informed of new medical research?

   Elginite replied to Elginite's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, after 5 months of trying Medscape, I have to say it's way too broad for my needs. There's tons of info, but I want only info about my chosen field, not a site that has everything so I have to search for what is important to me. Medinfonow.com ...

5. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

   Elginite replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   If your phone is locked (like an iPhone), EMS cannot get to your ICE contacts. That's why the hospital offered this app. It's free and it works, so why not? It allows you to be covered in case of emergency, and you can still lock your phone.

6. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

   Elginite replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   Yes, I have it on my iPhone and it works when locked -- well, at least it gives the emergency info name and phone number when locked so paramedics or anyone else know who to call. It allows you to put the information on the wallpaper (lock screen) s...

7. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

   Elginite replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   Sherman's ICE app works even when the phone is locked since it puts the emergency contact info on the wallpaper. That way the info is on the same screen as the lock screen. You do not need to lock the screen to get at the emergency contact info. T...

8. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

   Elginite replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   Oh, and by the way, the reason iphone users don't list an ICE contact is because then that's the name that comes up on the phone when the person calls, instead of the husband or wife's name and photo. iPhones don't have ICE contacts automatically. ...

9. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

   Elginite replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   Sherman Hospital created an ICE app for iphones that puts the ICE contact on the lock screen (see it at http://ice.shermanhealth.com). This way, at least the contact's name and phone number are available WITHOUT having to unlock the phone. The para...

10. What sources do nurses use to stay informed of new medical research?

    Elginite replied to Elginite's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Crunch. From where does Medscape pull their information? I know Medinfonow gets it from Medline Plus (PubMed).

11. What sources do nurses use to stay informed of new medical research?

    Elginite replied to Elginite's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with those from Doreen and appreciate the information. I'm really interested in having new information sent to me as it comes out, as Medinfonow does in their emails each week. Basically I'm looking for a company that...

12. What sources do nurses use to stay informed of new medical research?

    Elginite replied to Elginite's topic in General Nursing

    Come on, life is busy :) I'd like everything delivered to me! Medinfonow does give me nice little summaries so I can decide whether to click it for more info, so I have to do something. But really, if there's new research about, for instance, a hy...

13. What sources do nurses use to stay informed of new medical research?

    Elginite posted a topic in General Nursing

    To stay at the top of our careers, nurses must stay informed on new techniques, drugs, research, etc. Hospitals subscribe to uptodate and it's a nice reference tool, but I have to know to check it myself just to see if there's anything new - and the...

14. Advanced Patho book?

    Elginite replied to FNPdude74's topic in NP

    I just wrote on another post about this so it's fresh in my mind. Uptodate is pricey and the information is 6 months old (that's old by the digital age standards). mdconsult.com is also pricey ($349 a year), and only lets you go to the site to se...

15. subscribing to Up to Date?

    Elginite replied to westcoastgirl's topic in NP

    Uptodate is pricey and the information is 6 months old (that's old by the digital age standards). mdconsult.com is also pricey ($349 a year), and only lets you go to the site to search. They do have CME there though. Medinfonow.com is a good price...