Aspiring nurses at a college in Northeast Indiana are using PDAs to gain a clearer understanding of the fast-paced field, according to a press release.
Huntington University, located in a suburb southwest of Fort Wayne, mandated juniors have the device in time for this fall’s classes. The options include the BlackBerry or iPod Touch, both of which can be used both in the classroom and in clinical situations later during the school year. Either way, the requirement seems like it will help students prepare for nursing jobs.
“It’s exciting as a nurse because having a good reference at your fingertips is wonderful,” said nursing instructor Diana Shenefield. “Mostly, it’s to get them the most up-to-date information because it is ever changing. We’re getting the students used to it in school because in the field these are the tools that they are using.”
The total number of students in the junior class is 18 and they seem to be adjusting seamlessly to the requirement.
Erin Lessing, a junior who hails from Fort Wayne, called use of the electronic devices “useful” while emphasizing access to the information needed as being “right there.”