Are you expected to have a smart phone on APPE?

[30Percent]

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Do you need a smart phone to look up information that you don't know, while on APPEs?

 

[PharmDstudent]

No. I used my Drug Information Handbook, and it was just as fast as the smart phone users.

 

[PharMed2016]

No. I used my Drug Information Handbook, and it was just as fast as the smart phone users.

I personally would use a smartphone/tablet only because I can carry so much information with me. With that being said, I do wish I had gotten something bigger than the IPOD touch - maybe a galaxy?

 

[mustang sally]

I got an iPod touch to save money because I didn't want to have to pay for a smart phone every month. I love my iPod touch! Having said that, you don't really need to have anything. I don't know why they make such a big deal out of having a smart phone in pharmacy school; everyone acted like it was practically a mandatory requirement at my school. The only time I could really see it coming in handy is maybe on rounds, and even then there are usually computers every two feet in the hospital.

 

[pharm B]

The computers at the sites I've seen are not really accessible for pharmacy students. We round with one WOW (workstation on wheels) manned by the pharmacist, and usually residents/nurses dominate the central station computers. I like having Micromedex and Lexicomp on my phone for quick access, but I guess they're not necessary. Epocrates calculators are probably handy in the right scenarios.

 

[30Percent]

Ooo cool

I already have an Ipod Touch with Lexicomp and Micromedex. I won't need wifi to use these programs?

 

[EBT12]

Depends on the rotation. I've been on rotations where I have access to a computer at all times. Other places had limited reception (and not enough computers) and I ended up buying a reference book. My current preceptor does not allow smartphones to be used, even to look up drug information. If we have a device like an ipod, we can use that though (doesn't access internet or e-mail).

 

[xiphoid2010]

No. I used my Drug Information Handbook, and it was just as fast as the smart phone users.

Is that a DIH in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? 😀

 

[confettiflyer]

if you have a smart phone or ipod touch, it's probably worth it to load lexi on there; if you have a not-so-smart phone, it's not worth going out to buy one just for rotations

i hate carrying extra stuff around, the only book i carry is a sanford guide.

but despite having an iphone i'll still carry a calculator with me...i know, completely redundant, but i tend to manually calculate things vs. using the med calc app i have (unless i'm pressed for time/am on rounds trying to calculate something at the team's request).

my favorite tip is for those with smart phones is to utilize the dropbox app and to PDF guidelines/etc... and sync across your devices.

 

[twester]

I had an iPod that I used for some rotations more than for others. I bought it specifically for rotations. I used it more for music than for drug information, but I can't recommend the Micromedex application enough. It's free and continually updated with basic, quick information.

 

[mustang sally]

Ooo cool

I already have an Ipod Touch with Lexicomp and Micromedex. I won't need wifi to use these programs?

You shouldn't need wifi if you have the actual apps downloaded to your ipod. Pretty handy!

P.S. If ID is your thing, you can get Redi-reader from the app store and use it to download IDSA guidelines so that you have your favorite guidelines at your fingertips.