The information on this page has changed significantly!!!
Please read carefully! (updated 8/14/09)
Due to industry and paradigm changes, SN will no longer be supporting one particular handheld for incoming students. The last students that were required to purchase Lexi-Comp licenses were those that started classes in Summer 2009. For students who have already purchased Palm TX handhelds and Lexi-Comp licenses, SN will continue to support and use the Palm TX and Lexi-Comp until this group graduates in September 2010.
Going forward, BSN and MSN students will be required to use Dynamed and EpocratesRX. Both of these are currently available to UMDNJ students at no cost.
Students WILL however be required to have a PDA type device that is:
- Compatible with Dynamed and EpocratesRX (see hardware compatibility lists below)
- Capable of being used with the above in all clinical locations that the student will be assigned to
It will be the student’s responsibility to ensure that the device complies with the above and below requirements!
Examples:
An Apple iPod Touch would be an example of a good choice for device because it is compatible with both Dynamed and EpocratesRX. It also stores the databases for both on the device itself and does not need access to the internet to look up information in the databases.
A Palm Centro would be a good example of a smartphone device because it is on both compatibility lists and the databases are stored on the device itself. It does not need access to the internet to look up data. Also, it is possible to turn off the phone portion and still use the PDA portion (also known as airplane mode on other devices).
A Blackberry smartphone would be an unsuitable device. Even though a Blackberry is on the compatible devices list for both Dynamed and EpocratesRX, it requires the use of the internet to look up the databases. It is also not possible to use PDA functions while having the phone turned off. There is only one on/off control for all function on the device.
Dynamed information
- Information for downloading Dynamed can be found at the Dynamed web site
- Use your CORE username and password or your library login
- Check your PDA model with the list of supported PDAs
- Obtain serial number: E-mail dynamedsupport@epnet.com from your UMDNJ email account (no other email accounts will be accepted) requesting a serial number for your PDA device and PC.
- Register with SkyScape (create account on SkyScape website).
- Download and install Dynamed for the PDA.
- Dynamed databases use at least 60mb of memory on a PDA
- Make sure you do updates frequently
- For Dynamed support, e-mail dynamedsupport@epnet.com or call (800) 758-5995
EpocratesRX information
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.
Typhon NPST™ - Nurse Practitioner Student Tracking System
(This applies to MSN students only)
Designed for all nurse practitioner programs, Typhon Groups NPSTT System is an electronic way to simplify collection of each students patient encounter logs that need to be tracked when they are out on their clinical rotations.
All UMDNJ Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery students are required to purchase and install this product on their desktop/laptop computer as well as their handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). You will be required to input patient data throughout each semester and are expected to send to your instructor(s) electronically for review and grading.
Students are required to provide a printout of this data to their respective agencies at the time of Board Certification application.
Typhon Instructions:
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Log onto the Typhon NPSTT - Nurse Practitioner Student Tracking System Student Tutorial at: http://www.typhongroup.net/np/videos/students.htm
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You are required to watch all three (3) tutorial sessions (total length approximately 65 minutes).
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At the completion, you will e-mail your clinical instructor who will send an e-mail to your student UMDNJ E-mail address with your LOG-IN and PASSWORD
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You will then go to: https://www.typhongroup.net/np/data/login.asp at which time you will log-in and purchase for one-time fee of $75.00 with a credit card.
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After one (1) semester of use, you will be able to access Typhon through your palm/PDA device for an additional $25.00 fee payable to Typhon with a credit card.
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
Information for students who will be using
Palm devices and Lexi-Comp until Fall of 2010
- 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 previous trainings
- Palm SD slot damage info
Lexi-Comp Links and Information
Lippincott Links and Information
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
