srna, pda's helpful during school?

UCDSICURN · Jan 1, 2008

how many of you use your pda during anesthesia school. is it helpful or do you get a chance to use it? if you are using one for school, what programs are the most usefull.
thanks
wildflower_rn

Take a look at this link https://allnurses.com/forums/f16/helpful-pda-programs-270356.html

wildflower rn · Jan 8, 2008

thanks for the link, but i was curious about how many srna actually use it for school. trying to decide if it's worth the investment (money and learning time, lol)

Sodiumpent · Jan 9, 2008

Hello, I just dusted my older PDA (from 2004) off and am also wondering the same thing. Alot of my classmates are buying and using them. I too am looking for additional software that would be helpful.

casesrna · Jul 28, 2008

I have almost 1 year completed. I was given a new laptop as a gift when school started. I started with an old handheld and really liked it. Eventually I was using too much memory and it would not work. I sold my laptop and bought a new IPAQ 111 last april and I love it. I use the free Thomson software that is available from any hospital that uses Micromedex. I also have the anesthesia toolbox, tabers medical dictionary, and some mindless games to rest my brain occasionally. I keep my PDA in my scrub pocket every day in clinical. It is indispensible to me. Would not hesitate to purchase again if needed.

Pedsccrn · Jul 28, 2008

I have almost 1 year completed. I was given a new laptop as a gift when school started. I started with an old handheld and really liked it. Eventually I was using too much memory and it would not work. I sold my laptop and bought a new IPAQ 111 last april and I love it. I use the free Thomson software that is available from any hospital that uses Micromedex. I also have the anesthesia toolbox, tabers medical dictionary, and some mindless games to rest my brain occasionally. I keep my PDA in my scrub pocket every day in clinical. It is indispensible to me. Would not hesitate to purchase again if needed.

Casesrna,

I am interested in knowing more about your IPAQ 111, what is it, where did you get it, and more importantly how much? I have been looking for a really great PDA that I won't have to "upgrade" during the next two years of school. Thanks in advance for the info.