Nursing Essentials for Android

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Medical App Journal
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“The Nursing Essential app is a reference tool that provides basic information for healthcare professionals in nursing fields.  It is designed for use in healthcare settings where certain skills and general knowledge base might not be used as frequently such as homecare, nursing homes, and clinical review (non-patient care) settings….

 

 

BOTTOM LINE:  This app is recommended as an effective entry-level (basic/novice) medical reference tool for nurses (perhaps even nursing students) in the, homecare, nursing home, or even nonclinical (medical chart review) settings. If you find yourself in this setting, where resources and references to reliable fundamental clinical information may be limited, the $7.99 price tag could certainly be worthwhile….

 

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