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Ann White1, Patricia Allen, Linda Goodwin
1Duke University School of Nursing and Community and Family Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA. white149@mc.duke.edu
Abstract:
Use of the personal digital assistant (PDA) has been infused into the accelerated baccalaureate program at Duke University to help prepare nursing students for professional practice. The authors provide an overview of the use of PDAs in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical setting. Technical aspects of PDA infusion and steps to ensure regulatory compliance are explored. Benefits of PDA use by both faculty and students in the program and challenges met with the infusion of this technology are also described.
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