Today is the second day of the Indian Cancer Congress here in New Delhi. I had three presentations yesterday and one today. I am so impressed with the organization and quality of all of the presentations. Everything is first class! I will post some pictures after transferring them from my iPhone. I look forward to making a palliative care home visit an hour from now following by a visit to a palliative care clinic. I am learning so much and cannot wait to have the opportunity to share with Georgia College nursing students.
The free app, Mobile Health Library, is available for the iPhone, Android smartphone, and tablet devices. The information on the app is copied/pasted from the Oncology Nursing Society news feed below. The app will be particularly useful to nurses involved with cancer care.
POWERFUL, PORTABLE, PRACTICAL
Access the resources you need whenever and wherever you need them.
Mobile Health Library (MHL) is a powerful and versatile app for smartphone or tablet. With MHL, you will have access to patient education materials, interactive videos, and much more, all in one convenient, easy-to-use place. ONS:Edge is committed to delivering innovative tools, such as MHL, to support the oncology nursing community in its effort to advance the care of patients. Now, you can put the power of MHL into practice.
ONS:Edge Nurse Resource Center provides access to clinical and education information to complement your patient care:
You are just a few steps away from accessing the power of MHL.
POWERFUL, PORTABLE, PRACTICAL
Access the resources you need whenever and wherever you need them.
Mobile Health Library (MHL) is a powerful and versatile app for smartphone or tablet. With MHL, you will have access to patient education materials, interactive videos, and much more, all in one convenient, easy-to-use place. ONS:Edge is committed to delivering innovative tools, such as MHL, to support the oncology nursing community in its effort to advance the care of patients. Now, you can put the power of MHL into practice.
ONS:Edge Nurse Resource Center provides access to clinical and education information to complement your patient care:
- ONS:Edge client services
- ONS:Edge programs
- ONS:Edge nurse resources
- Oncology news
- Useful links
You are just a few steps away from accessing the power of MHL.
- Depending upon your mobile device, go to the iTunes® or Google Play® stores, search for “Mobile Health Library,” and download the free app.
- Once the app is downloaded, launch it.
- You will be prompted on the “Terms & Conditions” page. Press “Accept.”
- Press the middle button on the home screen (“Enter App Code”) and enter ONSE (not case sensitive).
Greetings from New Delhi, India. I am here for the Indian Cancer Congress (ICC), which begins in the morning. My nursing colleague, Savitri, and I have two appointment to meet with Indian nursing colleagues today. We look forward to meeting others at the ICC pre-conference for nurses tomorrow.
We are continuing to develop the Indian Cancer Portal at http://oercindia.merlot.org. Your contribution and suggestions to improve the website are welcome.
We are continuing to develop the Indian Cancer Portal at http://oercindia.merlot.org. Your contribution and suggestions to improve the website are welcome.
I created an APA template for Google Docs. You should be able to view it at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ALBZqImAIxs-x6WIQJ8GzV8XRgBK0JKngqUgqOyz5WQ/edit?usp=sharing
The limitation, of Google Docs, as noted in the previous blog, is formatting the page header. In Google Docs, the page header is the same for all pages. With APA 6th style, the word Running head are uses only for the title page. The words do not appear on subsequent pages.
The limitation, of Google Docs, as noted in the previous blog, is formatting the page header. In Google Docs, the page header is the same for all pages. With APA 6th style, the word Running head are uses only for the title page. The words do not appear on subsequent pages.
If you need to write a paper that uses APA 6th style, consider beginning with a pre-designed template. Remember that you must use the APA manual to verify that the template is designed correctly.
You can also configure the word processor by editing the default style. Any well-designed template can save lots of time, so that you can concentrate on the document content.
You can also configure the word processor by editing the default style. Any well-designed template can save lots of time, so that you can concentrate on the document content.
- Apple iWork Pages - http://www.michaelhanscom.com/eclecticism/2010/10/28/apa-6th-edition-paper-template-for-apple-pages-iwork/Note: Do not worry about saving the template with the other Pages templates. After you have saved it, for example in the Documents folder, it will be available from your pick list to open.
- Microsoft Word for the Mac - use the same website as noted for Apple iWork Pages.
- Apache OpenOffice - http://templates.openoffice.org/en/template/apa-6th-edition-paper-template-1
Note: There are a couple of errors on the template that are easily corrected. First the title page does not show a course name, instructor, or due date. It should show the title of the paper, the author name, and the institutional affiliation (APA, 2011, p. 23).
The first paragraph of the abstract should NOT be indented.
The paragraph headings need to be edited. See page 62 of the APA manual.
- Google Drive Docs - there are many templates, but I was unable to locate one correct formatting. One of the limitations of Google Docs is that the page header is the same for all pages.
MERLOT is partnering with physicians and nurses in the country of India to develop a portal for cancer resources. The website, still in development, is online at http://oercindia.merlot.org/index.html
I and several of my colleagues representing OERC will participate in the Indian Cancer Congress 2013 from November 20-24. As of today, 2700 attendees who have signed up for the Congress. On November 20, I will provide a pre-conference 90 minute hands-on workshop on the MERLOT OERC India portal. I will also participate in two of the nursing oncology pre-conference sessions.
I look forward to meeting representatives from the Ministry of Health, nursing faculty, and students during the stay in New Delhi.
There will be have a table at the conference to share information about MERLOT, OERC, and INCTR (International Network for Cancer Training and Research).
If any of the readers for this blog are interested in MERLOT or cancer and open education resources or OERC India, please:
I and several of my colleagues representing OERC will participate in the Indian Cancer Congress 2013 from November 20-24. As of today, 2700 attendees who have signed up for the Congress. On November 20, I will provide a pre-conference 90 minute hands-on workshop on the MERLOT OERC India portal. I will also participate in two of the nursing oncology pre-conference sessions.
I look forward to meeting representatives from the Ministry of Health, nursing faculty, and students during the stay in New Delhi.
There will be have a table at the conference to share information about MERLOT, OERC, and INCTR (International Network for Cancer Training and Research).
If any of the readers for this blog are interested in MERLOT or cancer and open education resources or OERC India, please:
- Join MERLOT
- Search for learning resources
- Contribute new learning resources
- Create Personal Collections
- Make comments about learning resources
If you are writing a paper that has references to websites, you might find the Publication Manual of the America Psychological Association (APA) does not provide the information you need. APA published an electronic book, APA Style Guide to Electronic References, to address the need. There is a Kindle version of the eBook at Amazon. The cost ranges from $9.26 to $11.95. The eBook includes lots of examples for Facebook, Tweets, online PowerPoint slides, and more. You can use electronic bookmarks and search the book.
PS - There is also a Kindle version for the Publication Manual of the America Psychological Association.
PS - There is also a Kindle version for the Publication Manual of the America Psychological Association.
NPR News, The Long List of Health Apps Features Few Clear Winners by Nancy Shute, reports that although there are 16,257 health apps, but laypersons are not taking an advantage of them. The most popular are calorie counters and fitness apps. My FitnessPal is an example. I have the app, but need to use it.
It was interesting to read that there are 558 apps for mental health. Mental health was the most popular topic.
I suggest that many healthcare providers are not award of apps that might empower healthcare consumers. I have a learning exercise in one of the courses I teach where students search for apps related to their nursing specialty. Students often share that they were surprised about the availability. Healthcare providers should evaluate the quality of apps in order to assist patients and families.
You can read more at:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/30/241852598/the-long-list-of-health-apps-features-few-clear-winners#!
It was interesting to read that there are 558 apps for mental health. Mental health was the most popular topic.
I suggest that many healthcare providers are not award of apps that might empower healthcare consumers. I have a learning exercise in one of the courses I teach where students search for apps related to their nursing specialty. Students often share that they were surprised about the availability. Healthcare providers should evaluate the quality of apps in order to assist patients and families.
You can read more at:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/30/241852598/the-long-list-of-health-apps-features-few-clear-winners#!
I have not "checked out" an eBook from the library recently, but found one that I wanted to review for a chapter I writing for the Nursing and Informatics 5th edition. I made several mistakes, but with the assistance of a wonderful University librarian the problems were solved.
The library eBook required Adobe Digital Editions to read the book. Because of Digital Rights Management (DRM), you cannot download a PDF email, you "check it out." On the due date, it disappears from your computer.
The problem was I had an OLD version of Adobe Digital Editions, so when I attempted to download the book, it would not open. After I updated the software, when I went back to the download screen it worked. The only problem with the Adobe download is that it also downloaded three different types of bloat ware (unwanted software). It changed my search engine and start-up page, too. Not good! I had to disable the add-ins in each of the web browsers I use. I also had to uninstall the software using the Control Panel.
We figured out the problem using the iPad, which is the only computer that I took to the office today. On the iPad, I was prompted to open the eBook with BlueFire Reader or Kobo.
There are many different readers. It depends upon the operating system and device as to which you use.
The library eBook required Adobe Digital Editions to read the book. Because of Digital Rights Management (DRM), you cannot download a PDF email, you "check it out." On the due date, it disappears from your computer.
The problem was I had an OLD version of Adobe Digital Editions, so when I attempted to download the book, it would not open. After I updated the software, when I went back to the download screen it worked. The only problem with the Adobe download is that it also downloaded three different types of bloat ware (unwanted software). It changed my search engine and start-up page, too. Not good! I had to disable the add-ins in each of the web browsers I use. I also had to uninstall the software using the Control Panel.
We figured out the problem using the iPad, which is the only computer that I took to the office today. On the iPad, I was prompted to open the eBook with BlueFire Reader or Kobo.
There are many different readers. It depends upon the operating system and device as to which you use.
I am working on a revised chapter for the 5th edition of the Informatics and Nursing textbook to replace chapter 6 in the 4th edition. The focus of the new chapter is scholarly writing. The backdrop of the chapter is using the word process to format the paper with APA 6th citation style.
I revisited a wonderful quarterly newsletter, Nurse Author & Editor, at http://www.nurseauthoreditor.com/default.asp
If you are writing a paper for a class or as a requirement for a nursing degree, you will find the newsletter to be a "pot of gold!" The September 2013 issue is just one example.
The newsletter is free. All you need to do is to create a login and password. I have it on my list of MUST reads.
Nurse writing for undergraduate nursing classes, a Master's thesis, PhD dissertation, DNP scholarly project or for publication should review the Nurse Author & Editor newsletter.
I revisited a wonderful quarterly newsletter, Nurse Author & Editor, at http://www.nurseauthoreditor.com/default.asp
If you are writing a paper for a class or as a requirement for a nursing degree, you will find the newsletter to be a "pot of gold!" The September 2013 issue is just one example.
The newsletter is free. All you need to do is to create a login and password. I have it on my list of MUST reads.
Nurse writing for undergraduate nursing classes, a Master's thesis, PhD dissertation, DNP scholarly project or for publication should review the Nurse Author & Editor newsletter.
For some reason, users often overlook spelling and grammar check in Microsoft Word. Spelling and grammar check is available on the Review ribbon menu in Microsoft Word 2010 and 2013 on Windows computers. However, grammar check is not turned on by default. You need to go to the File -> Option -> Proofing window. Click the checkbox for checking grammar.
When you run spelling and grammar check from the review tab, Word gives you suggestions on how to improve the document. For example, it will pick up split infinitives, run-on sentences, and verb disagreement.
If made changes to the document after you ran spelling and grammar, you need to instruct Word to "Recheck Document" from the Options - Proofing window.
Word suggestions are not "perfect" but provide helpful, just-in-time assistance for creating a well designed paper.
Spell-check is a feature in all word processing software; however, grammar check is not. Use the help menu to learn more.
When you run spelling and grammar check from the review tab, Word gives you suggestions on how to improve the document. For example, it will pick up split infinitives, run-on sentences, and verb disagreement.
If made changes to the document after you ran spelling and grammar, you need to instruct Word to "Recheck Document" from the Options - Proofing window.
Word suggestions are not "perfect" but provide helpful, just-in-time assistance for creating a well designed paper.
Spell-check is a feature in all word processing software; however, grammar check is not. Use the help menu to learn more.
Students in one the classes I teach studied and researched telehealth this past week. On shared memories of a series of "You Will" adds that AT&T ran in 1993-4, which predicted the future of technology we use today. See the video embedded from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MnQ8EkwXJ0&feature=youtu.be below.
Have you ever made an Excel chart where you needed to change the value of the axis? For example you wanted to show a chart that depicts 100% of the people you surveyed, but when you created the chart the axis value was greater than 100%. A greater than 100% would not make any sense.
The procedure is easy but a little tricky to find.
Right-click on the axis you need to edit to get the Format Axis menu shown below. Change the axis value to 100% (or the value you want to display. Notice that it is possible to edit the minimum value, too (although it is often best for that value to begin with 0. When you are finished, save and close the window.
The procedure is easy but a little tricky to find.
Right-click on the axis you need to edit to get the Format Axis menu shown below. Change the axis value to 100% (or the value you want to display. Notice that it is possible to edit the minimum value, too (although it is often best for that value to begin with 0. When you are finished, save and close the window.
Recently, the staff at MERLOT introduced a new website and it is amazing! Take a few minutes to explore at http://www.merlot.org
A screen shot of the new MERLOT, MERLOT II is below.
If you are not a member, please join! Membership is free. It allows you to collaborate with others who have similar interests, create Personal Collections, and the ability to use the Content Builder. The Content Builder allows you to build learning resources that are hosted on the MERLOT servers.
Consider adding new learning resources to MERLOT. Those resources might be something you created or have found on the web created by someone else.
In preparation for the trip to India for the Indian Cancer Congress 2013, we are adding learning content related to India and cancer to MERLOT.
A screen shot of the new MERLOT, MERLOT II is below.
Consider adding new learning resources to MERLOT. Those resources might be something you created or have found on the web created by someone else.
In preparation for the trip to India for the Indian Cancer Congress 2013, we are adding learning content related to India and cancer to MERLOT.
A couple of my friends have had their Facebook or Twitter account hacked. As noted in an earlier post, cyber criminals have a variety of motives and some are malicious. For example, the criminals may fraudulently assume your identity or use your account to send spam. The best way to protect your account is to proactively change the account settings to require two-factor authentication for any account changes.
Two-factor authentication requires the user to identify secondary factor for account changes. Sending a code to your cell phone and requiring that code be entered before making account changes is an excellent way to protect your account. Computing World has a very good article, Protect your Facebook account from hackers with two-factor authentication online at http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9243428/Protect_your_Facebook_account_from_hackers_with_two_factor_authentication?source=rss_latest_content&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+computerworld%2Fnews%2Ffeed+%28Latest+from+Computerworld%29
A similar process can be used for other social media accounts, such as Twitter. If you are using other social media sites, be sure to search for the ability to create two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication requires the user to identify secondary factor for account changes. Sending a code to your cell phone and requiring that code be entered before making account changes is an excellent way to protect your account. Computing World has a very good article, Protect your Facebook account from hackers with two-factor authentication online at http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9243428/Protect_your_Facebook_account_from_hackers_with_two_factor_authentication?source=rss_latest_content&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+computerworld%2Fnews%2Ffeed+%28Latest+from+Computerworld%29
A similar process can be used for other social media accounts, such as Twitter. If you are using other social media sites, be sure to search for the ability to create two-factor authentication.
I leave for an eleven-day trip to India in less that 4 weeks. I represent MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching) along with a team of oncology nurse faculty member and physicians. As you may know, I am the editor for the MERLOT Health Sciences Editorial Board. The team is a part of Open Educational Resource Cancer (OERC). OERC representatives will make presentations at the Indian Cancer Congress 2013 and also at academic medical centers in Kochi. The visa is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I am not certain about Internet access for blogging. In case of access problems, I will plan to tweet during the trip. I will be flying into New Delhi and out of Kochi. I am excited to meet nursing colleagues in my travels. Look for more information on how to access India travel tweets later.
As I review work submitted by students, I recognize that formatting a running head for APA 6th edition style is a mystery to many. There are four main points:
The middle of the title page includes the full title of the paper, the author(s) names, and affiliation. Author notes are optional, depending upon the purpose of the paper.
- On the title page the words "Running head" are used before the colon. The "h" in head is not capitalized.
- The running head name must be in all capital letters and not exceed 50 characters (letters and spaces).
- The page number should be flush right on the SAME line as the running head.
- The running head on the second page does not have the words "Running head:"
- Click Insert in the Word Ribbon Menu
- Click Insert page number
- Select flush right and insert
- Change the formatting of the page number to flush left
- Type Running head:THE NAME OF THE PAPER RUNNING HEAD
- Click on the space at the end of the running head and use the tab key to move the page number to flush left. If you accidentally move the page number to a second line, click Ctrl+Z to undo
- THIS IS IMPORTANT - click on the checkbox for Different First Page (See screen shot below)
- Exit the Edit & Footer menu.
The middle of the title page includes the full title of the paper, the author(s) names, and affiliation. Author notes are optional, depending upon the purpose of the paper.
- Right-click on the header on page two to edit the header. The header & footer tools should appear in the menu.
- Remove the check from the checkbox for Different First Page
- Remove the words Running head from the header
- Exit the Header & Footer menu - you are done
- Go to page 3. The edited page header without the words Running head should appear
When writing using APA style, change the default font style from Calibri to Times New Roman to prevent Microsoft Word from attempting to use Calibri. It take only a few seconds to make the change.
First change the font in the Home menu to Times New Roman, size 12.
Next click the little down-arrow in the bottom right of the Font menu.
Click the Set as Default button in the bottom left corner of the window.
Done!
If you use another word processor, now that you understand the procedure, you should be able to replicate it someway.
First change the font in the Home menu to Times New Roman, size 12.
Next click the little down-arrow in the bottom right of the Font menu.
Click the Set as Default button in the bottom left corner of the window.
Done!
If you use another word processor, now that you understand the procedure, you should be able to replicate it someway.
I am working on a chapter about professional networking for the 5th edition of the Nursing and Informatics textbook. The historical development of social media and networking is fascinating. I enjoy reading posts on Twitter and Facebook. The shared information helps me to feel connected to what is important. A video cartoon from Time.com is below. A very nice infographic on the history is at http://www.creativeramblings.com/social-media-history-infographic-updated/
(It has code for embedding, but I could not get the code to work)
(It has code for embedding, but I could not get the code to work)
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