Technology

It seems that slowly but surely the ‘career’ of nursing is transforming

Tracking nurses

Does your employer need to know your whereabouts every second of every work day?

Five nurses fired for Facebook postings

Social media is here to stay. But where should nurses draw the line? Is it ever appropriate to upload work pictures or discuss work online?

Smartphone app review: Eponyms

Trying to wade through all the techy talk about smartphone apps for nurses? Here’s a quick review of an indispensable application that is a must-download for every nurse.

Hands free communication

It sounds like something out of Star Trek — simply press a button to communicate with anyone inside (or outside!) the hospital.

Why every nurse should be on YouTube

Considering such a large part of our country is lacking in health care resources, it only seems natural for us as nurses (and students) to try and reach out to the community through virtual technology.

A nurse’s guide to buying a new computer

Three tips to get a good deal, what add-ons to buy from mouse to monitor, and smart advice to make this important purchase as “headache-free” as possible!

Man enough to be a nurse?

Highly sexual, stereotyped images may be keeping men out of nursing. Now, an ad campaign featuring action, diversity, teamwork and technology may be the key to luring them back.

Nurses suffer alarm fatigue

Is your unit atwitter with bells, whistles and alarms? Your patients might be at risk.

The new iPhone and Blackberry app that instantly helps nurses

This new app was developed and designed specifically for nurse teams to help streamline communication and thus improve patient outcomes.

Indian nurse cuts off infant’s finger

Cell phones are an important part of nurses’ professional gear. But please, put the phone down during patient care!

How to convince your workplace to get you an iPhone

Print and show your boss this article. They’ll see that your patient encounters will improve because you’ll deliver safer care.

$3 million grant to address Texas nurse shortage

Texas adds a new PhD program — and a research institute to study the use of simulation technology in nurse education.

Paperwork distracts from patient care

How much time do you really spend taking care of patients? A new survey says you might be spending less time with your patients than you think.

Does technology get in the way?

When a new IV pump comes along, we have to have in-services and emails and hand outs and super users in our faces making sure we know how to use them…

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