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Meditech EHR Go Live
Hospital in Charleston WV goes live with Electronic Health Record. This is the hospital I am employed by today. The EHR has changed the operability and face of communication and patient information. https://www.advanceduninstaller.com/Magic-Workstation-99cf4ccbc41f98c74cffbdf1c902e240-application.htm -
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mIRC Internet Chat
Development of real time internet chat rooms as an online communication forum. This was an opportunity to connect and network with people throughout the United States. https://www.snapfiles.com/screenfiles/mirc.gif -
Document scanner
Received my first document scanner as a gift. This helped me store pictures and documents or use in replacement of a fax machine. https://blog.artweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/scanner-for-artwork-600x711.jpg -
Medication Barcode Scanning
First hospital in Charleston WV to initiate medication barcoding as a patient safety enhancement. As a staff nurse, I was part of the Super-User team for staff to resource. https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.1lds-E2DhudScB_JzuwmCwHaE8?pid=Api&rs=1 -
Napster MP3 File Sharing
Downloaded and participated in Peer to Peer file sharing until determined copyright infringement and terminated in 2002. This was a personal outlet of enjoyment and I still have many of my most favorite mp3s from Napster to this day. https://www.bing.com/th?id=AMMS_bebee691b4b916c7a688aeb0e49fcb15&w=110&h=110&c=7&rs=1&qlt=95&pcl=f9f9f9&cdv=1&pid=16.1 -
To Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) from Dial-Up
As a die-hard dial-up fan, I moved to Broadband with a wireless modem. The increase in download speed was phenomenal and improved personal satisfaction and professional productivity. https://storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2018/11/10ff1a3b-broadband.jpg -
Onset of You Tube
The benefit of You Tube (video sharing platform) in home, professional, and educational venues. Since the inception of You Tube personal instruction is enhanced, professional and educational learning is broadened. https://cdn.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/371_youtube1.jpg -
Purchase of first iPhone
Purchase of first iPhone. I still have this phone today. While I would never be proficient at all the functions of the iPhone, it has brought the PC to my pocket. https://jamaicaclassifiedonline.com/images/2019/01/19/63000/brand-new-iphone-6s-16gb-0slwprfl_0.jpg