Ditch the Books:

A Nursing Student’s Guide to Going Digital

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21st Century Education for 21st Century Nursing

Nursing education has evolved to meet the demands of today’s complex healthcare system. With the right tools and training, nursing students can ensure that they’re fully prepared for the medical floor.

This presentation will provide information about the new tools available for nursing students. It will include information on:

Lippincott’s DocuCare – EHR simulation software

PrepU – Personalized quizzing software

ThePoint – Interactive learning tools

Lippincott’s e-book library

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Lippincott’s DocuCare

Lippincott’s DocuCare is a fully-integrated electronic healthcare record (EHR) education software for use in the sim lab. DocuCare provides patient scenarios to teach students to:

Document patient records in an EHR within full HIPPA compliance

Navigate and work within an EHR

Review and document patient stats including diagnoses, vital signs and medication administration

Think critically in a real-world medical environment

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PrepU

PrepU is a web-based personalized quizzing software accessible through ThePoint. With PrepU, students can:

Improve content knowledge with personalized quizzes that target their weaknesses

Challenge themselves with quizzes designed to promote a mastery of knowledge

Track their progress and determine areas where further study is needed

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ThePoint

ThePoint is Lippincott’s one-stop platform for nursing students. At ThePoint, students can:

Access digital versions of their textbooks

Quiz themselves during study with PrepU, Lippincott’s personalized quizzing software

Study using interactive flashcards

Supplement classroom learning by reading real-world case studies

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eBooks

Gone are the days when being a nursing student meant lugging around loads of heavy textbooks. Now, nurses can have access to all of their books via their tablet, computer or smartphone. Lippincott’s nursing eBooks deliver the ultimate in flexibility – so you can access the book you want, when you want it.

eBook partners include VitalSource, Nookstudy, Amazon.com, inkling, CourseSmart, LWW Health Library and more

Select eBooks are fully-interactive and customizable, allowing students to highlight, bookmark, add notes and search

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Learn More

To learn how you can put these powerful educational tools to work for you, ask your faculty administrator to contact an LWW rep.

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About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2011 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).