10 Free Nursing Apps That You Can't Live Without
While having a great memory and being on top of your game is crucial to excelling as a nurse, technology has given us new resources that make it even easier. These ten free nursing essentials apps are necessary when it comes to patient care and expanding your knowledge.
Medscape (http://www.medscape.com/public/mobileapp): This app, published by WebMD, contains a medical dictionary with over 3,200 diseases and procedures. It also provides access to continuing education and medical news to help you stay current in the nursing industry.
Epocrates (http://www.epocrates.com/products): This easy to use app is considered the go-to for pill identification. You can search for information on prescription drugs and drug interactions, as well as providers in your area.
Eponyms (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eponyms-for-students/id286025430?mt=8): With a collection of over 1,700 medical terms, this app is great for both students & working nurses. Maybe you've come across a term that you've forgotten, or you're seeing a rare condition for the first time? This is where you should turn.
MedCalc (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medcalc-professional-medical/id806809930?mt=8): This free medical calculator offers over 150 different calculators, formulas, and scales/scores. What sets this app apart from the rest is the ability to search functions by name and save your most used formulas to a Starred List for easy access.
MD EZ Labs (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/md-ezlabs/id362247816?mt=8): This great laboratory app is praised for being simple and straightforward. It displays normal values and possible differentials as well as links to the Web for further research.
Nursing Essentials (http://www.informedguides.com/nurses-community/): This app is based on the RN Pocket Guide by Informed Publishing. It's a resource for almost anything you could need. Sections include CPR, medications, immunizations, pediatrics, and more!
WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/mobile): This app version of the traditional website offers all the health information you need to know. Because it is written for the general public, it can also be helpful when describing conditions to patients without using medical terminology.
AllNurses.com (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/allnurses/id810170884?mt=8): A social network just for nurses with over 780,000 members. This app allows professionals and students to connect for support & the latest nursing news.
Nurse's Pocket Guide (https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772?mt=8): This easy to navigate app includes assessment tools and sample care plans to help you determine the proper diagnosis.
Omnio (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/omnio-your-personalized-all/id293170168?mt=8): Widely considered the most essential & comprehensive nursing app, Omnio has pretty much everything a nurse could need. Features include drug information, symptom diagnosis, medical calculators, and access to scholarly journals.
