Nursing Reference Center - Home and Mobile Access

We’ve created a FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQ) document  to answer some of the most common questions about Nursing Reference Center (NRC) at Ministry Health Care. 

See below for an expanded answer on home and mobile access to NRC :

1) Can I access NRC on my home computer or iPad?

>  Yes, NRC can be accessed from home for personal use* 

       Check the following pdf document  for access info.

   

*Note:  If used for work-related purposes outside of the associate’s scheduled working hours, prior approval is expected from the department leader before work is performed.  If the request is approved, the associate is responsible for accurately entering their worked time to the time and attendance system.  

Can I access NRC from my iPhone/iPod Touch? 

>  Yes, you can download a slimmed-down version of NRC for Apple mobile devices. 

       Be aware that the mobile version is not the full database.

>   How do I get the NRC Mobile app?

From any Ministry computer connected to our Intranet, access the NRC homepage

(ie : The Source > Links & Resources > Nursing Reference Center). 

Scroll down to the bottom of the page:

                                                                           

Click on the NRC iPhone/iPod Touch Application link.

Enter an email that you’ll be able to access on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

After you submit, it will send you an email with instructions to download the iTunes App along with an access key.  Follow the instructions …

To access on an iPad, you don’t need the mobile App.  You can sign in and have full access to the entire NRC database.    Use the instructions for accessing NRC on a home computer.