The Internet for nurses and allied health professionals

From the Publisher: This book is a primer to the Internet for those who have little or no computer experience. In plain language, it describes the Internet, how it works, and how to use various Internet tools. In addition, this book provides an extensive listing of health-related Internet resources, from an on-line version of the American Journal of Nursing, to the Virtual Nursing Centre. The reader will find this directory, complete with descriptions of each entry, a treasure trove of the information resources available for health care professionals on the Internet. When you need to know how others have dealt with a proposed health care change, you can't wait three months for the next conference or nine months for the next book to come out - that's when you discover the real power of the Internet. It lets you exchange information with peers around the world instantly, giving you the knowledge edge to keep your nursing or health care practice professional and progressive.