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#!
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