Palm Links and Information

Palm TX support page includes downloads, user guide, setup guide and updates
Palm Forums user community

Palm Tech Support (866) 935-7256

To download Acrobat Reader for your PDA, please download the Acrobat for Palm. This can only be done on your home computer/laptop. This will not work on work or university computers! (you need administrative access to the computer to install and run the software)

Helpful Palm videos

Palm Basics Powerpoint from workshop

When figuring out hardware requirements, make sure you add up the memory and system requirements for ALL of the programs you will be installing and using

UMDNJ Links and Information

Wireless access on PDAs is not supported by UMDNJ/IST. In order to provide extended services to our students, SN-TSS will support PDA wireless access on a best-effort basis. We cannot guarantee that we can help get every PDA on the University's wireless network but we will certainly try!

To access the UMDNJ wireless network on your Palm, you must:

• Register for the UMDNJ wireless network (http://istreg.umdnj.edu/)
• Install the TX updater on your PDA to access additional wireless security settings (available from SN-TSS staff at your Palm orientation)
• Configure your Palm for the wireless network using these step-by-step directions

Lexi-Comp Links and Information

Lexi-Comp Main Website
Lexi-Comp software download site
Lexi-comp code activation site
Lexi-Comp support page
(Lexi-connect is the software that gets installed on your computer to register and perform updates)

Lexi-Comp hardware compatibility guide
(When figuring out hardware requirements, make sure you add up the memory and system requirements for ALL of the programs you will be installing and using. (With Blackberrys, and Apple devices you need access to the internet to use Lexi-Comp software. This may pose a problem if you are on a clinical floor with restricted access to cell-phones and or wireless/internet)

Lexi-Comp Tech Support 866-397-3433

Lexi Purchase Info

ABSN Students: you will be purchasing your Lexi-Select license thru the UMDNJ bookstore (offered at a significant discount). Currently the license purchased thru the bookstore may not be used for Apple devices. For Apple devices you will need to purchase the software directly from the Itunes store (only offered FULL PRICE- No discount). Lexi expects to have this software availabe thru the discounted license in late spring.

MSN Students: you will be purchasing your Lexi-Complete license thru the Lexi Special Offers website. This is offered to you at a discount of approx. 25%.

UMDNJ Libraries PDA Resources for Nursing

Definitely check out UMDNJ Libraries PDA Resources linked within the Nursing Toolkit. There are quick tips for getting started with PDAs and other mobile devices, as well as brief information to facilitate downloading top PDA resource such as Dynamed and Essential Evidence Plus, both evidence-based medicine products containing drug, disease and laboratory information to inform patient care decisions.

Lippincott Links and Information

SKYSCAPE Install Instructions
Skyscape support website and contact information

Typhon Group Links and Information

(This applies to MSN students only)

Typhon website
Student Video Tutorials

To install Typhon software on your PALM or POCKETPC, you must purchase and download the software. There is a one time cost for this download, currently $15. For more information about this, please visit the Typhon Online Help Page.

MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL OF THE HANDHELD SOFTWARE FAQ/ONLINE HELP PAGES PRIOR TO DOWNLOADING THE PDA SOFTWARE!!!
To purchase the software, login to the Typhon website and click on the purchase link (VIEW SCREENSHOT).

Typhon Support 800-333-7984