Technology Requirements
A BSN student is required to purchase a notebook (laptop) computer as well as a PDA.
Indiana University School of Nursing at IU East has implemented a technology requirement for all admitted nursing students effective fall 2006. This requires nursing students to have a notebook and personal digital assistant (PDA). The equipment will be integrated in classroom and clinical use. Specifics for the equipment are as follows:
Options for notebook computer:
When purchasing be sure to let your customer service rep know that you are an Indiana University student to receive any discounts. DO NOT purchase the MS Office package (Word, Excel, etc), IU East students can download it for free http://iuware.indiana.edu/ or purchase a disk from the bookstore.
The following computers will met the requirements needed and assist you to compare any other brands or models.
- A Dell Inspiron 1420 notebook computer (www.dell.com
- A Dell Inspiron 1525 notebook computer (www.dell.com), CD / DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW Drive), 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
- Compatible notebook computer with a minimum of 512mb, Microsoft office and internal wireless capability.
Resources
- The IU website - http://www.iue.edu/administration/it/
- Dell’s website - www.dell.com
- Any other vendor that deals with computer sales
* These costs change on a daily basis depending on where they are purchased.
Office XP 2007 may be purchased from the IU East Bookstore for $10, Windows XP Professional Version for $25, or it may be downloaded free from the IU website http://iuware.indiana.edu/.
PDA Information:
- PDA that will run Skyscape software
- 512 MB SD card
- Nursing Constellation Package
- Skyscape’s 5-minute clinical consult
- Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 20th ed. Special mobile/desktop bundle
- 2008 Intravenous Medications
These items can be purchased from www.skyscape.com/indianaeast.
