I am a nurse planning to purchase a PDA to aid me in my profession. I would like it to be compatible with various softwares designed to aid nurses at work (drug guide, nursing diagnoses, etc..). I also would like it to work efficiently and be hassle-free, since most nurses really hate to be wasting time resetting it over and over. And lastly, I hope it has a generous memory to put mp3 files for me to listen to during breaks. I have been wrecking my head browsing over the internet for advice, but I think a nurse or someone in the medical profession can give me the best advice. thanks in advance! ... oh, and it has to be the latest model available, if that's possible... :)

In the nursing profession there is a tendancy to have one nurse for 5 acute surgical patients is this a safe practice?

I have decided to get my associates in nurse education. When I finish and take the nurse board exam can I be an RN? Also, if I then get a job as an RN is it best to be working towards my Bachelors degree in nursing at the same time? And if I so chose, could I finish off and get my Master's in Social Work? I know it will take me a while, but I want to work it out slow because it's expensive and I'm not the richest person in the world. Is this a good plan?

I never thought I was nurse material, but I guess no one really is until they get experience. This will be my first year in college and I wanted to make sure I was making the right choice. Is a pediatric nurse a good field to study? How much does one make in their first year starting? How long does one have to attend college to become one? What other jobs does a pediatric nurse do? Thanks!