Technology for nursing school

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I'm starting an ADN program in one week and I still don't know what to do about "devices" and technology. I don't like to think of myself as a luddite but I have avoided needing a smartphone in my life and I like it that way. I'm told, however, that for clinicals it is vital (by students not instructors) Really? I have a texting dumb phone and a laptop. Does anyone else not have a smartphone and get by? For those of you who have one, what do you use it for and do you find it that critical? I'll get what I need if I need it but I'm cautious. I don't need any more distractions! Thanks!

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I find my smartphone to be super helpful for clinical. Our school suggested that we purchase a software bundle at the beginning of the program. It contains so much information and I use it almost everyday. I mostly use it to get information about drugs I am giving, but it also contains info about different conditions and nursing interventions. It is not absolutely crucial to have a smartphone but it makes your life a whole lot easier. Inevitably you will arrive to clinical at some point and your assigned patients will have changed. You'll then have to research everything you need during clinical time so you are prepared for your new patients. Most of my clinical sites do have computers that we can use for research but there aren't many of them (and other students, nurses, physicians, physio, etc may also use them). So it's just more efficient to use my phone. If there is wifi at the hospital then I guess you could use your laptop though!

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Thanks for the reply! Yes our program has a software/ online textbook bundle too. Hmm

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