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What are the computer requirements for this course?
The requirements can be located at the KU School of Nursing web site. View the requirements now.
Will I need any other software to complete the course?
Yes, you will need Adobe Acrobat, a plug-in that works with Netscape and Internet Explorer. If you do not have this you can download it by clicking below.
You may also download this from the KU Software Download site if you use KUMC On-line remote access as your Internet Service Provider. The Student Computing CD, available from the ITC/ERC, also contains all the software needed for distance education courses. The Student Computing CD is also available through the School of Nursing. Contact Kim Rock at 1-800-588-1696.
Exploring the web can be a more satisfying experience if you know more about the features of your web browser. This information will focus on using the web browsers Netscape and Internet Explorer. Other browsers may or may not incorporate all of the same functions.
Tool Bars
Located across the top of a Web browser are tool bars. Toolbars contain options that help you navigate the Web.
Netscape Tool bars
Internet Explorer Tool bars
Frequently Used browser options include:
Back - takes you backwards one link at a time, back through the last few web pages you have looked at.
Forward - lets you navigate forward through the links that you had already visited, then backed out of.
Reload/Refresh - this feature lets you request a fresh copy of a web page.
Home - takes you back to the Home Page that you have designated in your browser.
Search - allows you to search for web pages with keywords.
Print - the Print feature allows you to print the current page to a printer connected to your computer.
Stop - stops the loading of a page; if you are waiting for a long time for a web page to appear, for instance, you can select Stop and the browser will stop loading it.
Bookmarks/Favorites - a listing of your favorite web sites.
Location/Address - the address or URL of the current page.
More information on these functions can be found in the Help menu of your browser.
The course is divided into four sections; Syllabus, Course Calendar, Discussion and Help. These sections are accessible through the Home Page of the course and other high level pages. Syllabus and Help contain valuable information that will help you successfully complete the course. They should be read before you begin any coursework. All coursework and readings are accessed through the Course Calendar page.
Portions of the course contain hyperlinks (also called links) to information within the course and outside to the World Wide Web. Hyperlinks are indicated by blue underlined text. Some images may also contain links. Links you have visited will be purple instead of blue. You may visit a link as often as you like.
You may order you books online at KU Med Books or visit the bookstore in person. The bookstore is located in the Orr-Major building on the KUMC campus. Bookstore address and phone number:
KU Med Books
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7809
913-588-2537
How do I complete the assignments?
Case Studies
It is recommended that you type the case study in a word processing program first and then copy and paste the assignment into the boxes on the case studies pages. Be sure to save a copy of the case study on your computer as sometimes the answers get lost in cyberspace. See the Syllabus for detailed information.
The Threaded Discussion
Threaded discussions allow you to have asynchronous conversations with your classmates and instructor via the web. Detailed information on how to log on to and use the threaded discussion can be found by clicking on the following:
Logging in to WebBoard | Using WebBoard
It is highly recommended that you read both of these before participating in the threaded discussion. It would also be helpful to print both of these to keep on hand as a quick reference.
As with the written assignments, it is best to type your answers in a word processing program first and then copy and paste the responses into the threaded discussion. See the Syllabus for detail information.
If you have used a threaded discussion in one of your other KUMC courses, you do not need to create a new user profile. You can use the profile from the previous course.
How do I access journal articles/supplemental readings?
Journal articles and supplemental readings are password protected due to copyright law. What this means is, you must enter a user name and password to view the readings. The user name and password will be in the threaded discussion.
The journal articles and supplemental readings are in PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat to view PDF files. More information about Adobe Acrobat can be seen above.
How do I contact the instructor?
You may contact the instructor by phone or email.
Barbara Latinis Bridges RNC, ARNP, EdD
Associate Professor
E-mail: blatinis@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-3391
Office: 2044 SON, KUMC
If the instructor is not available to answer the phone you may leave a voice mail message.
Where can I get technical support for the course?
You can call the KUMC IT Customer Support Help Desk at 913-588-7995. This number is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Select option 1 from the menu.
A Network Specialist or Remote Access Specialist will take your call Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM through 11:30 PM. Calls outside of these hours will be taken by the Computer Room personnel. They will either resolve your problem or page the appropriate on-call technician.
You may also contact us 24 hours per day by sending an e-mail to helpdesk@kumc.edu. Your email will be answered during normal working hours.
When sending an email to the Customer Support Help Desk be sure to include the following: your name, your phone number, a detailed description of the problem, any error messages, and the date and time the problem occurred.