Mobile Resources for Nursing Students and Nursing Faculty

Abstract

This column provides an overview of mobile resources available to nursing professionals and students. First, the features, uses, and advantages of some smartphone applications that are popular in the nursing community are described. Next, mobile websites and subscription-based databases that provide invaluable assistance to professionals and students in the health care field are presented. Finally, several ways to access health care related e-books are discussed.

KEYWORDS:

• applications
• apps
• e-books
• e-textbooks
• mobile databases
• mobile devices
• mobile websites
• nursing
• smartphones

Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank Susan Voge, Andrea Boyer, Pamela Ginex, and Scott Saccomanno from Lehman College; Renee McLeod from Brandman University; and Frank D. Lowy from Columbia University for their help and advice.

Notes

Comments and suggestions should be sent to the Column Editor: Nancy R. Glassman ([email protected]).