Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Technology Requirements

Computer Hardware

A full service computer lab is available for student use in the Nursing building.  In addition to that, however, students must have access to a computer that has the following minimum configuration.  Please note that it is recommended that students purchase or run a computer with the highest options available. This list is the BARE MINIMUM.

Macintosh computers are NOT supported by the College of Nursing Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon or equivalent, 2 GHz or more is recommended RAM: 1GB or more is recommended Disk: 80 GB or more to accommodate the software CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive (or dual)  17” Monitor, CRT or Flat Panel 32 MB Video Card Sound Card & Speakers USB Headset w/microphone is needed for certain courses Palm TX PDA - Required 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Card – for Broadband Access High-Speed Internet Access (DSL or Cable) - Wireless only is NOT recommended Operating System: Windows XP or VISTA

The FNP specialization requires a Palm TX PDA. A web camera is required for distance students with courses using Adobe Connect (formerly Breeze) DELL does offer student discounts to the College of Nursing students.  You can find bundle pricing at http://www.dell.com/und  Also refer to WWW sources such as ZDnet or Cnet for the most current hardware reviews and buying tips.

Computer Software

The following set of software packages is required:

MS Office XP or later: Students can purchase the Microsoft Office suite software from UND.  Information can be found at:  http://www.und.edu/dept/undsoftware/students.htm Anti-Virus Software: McAfee Anti-Virus software for Windows computers is available at no cost to all students and can be downloaded from the University website. Instructions can be found for downloading at: http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/undhelp/downloads/softwaredownload.htm Email:  All students are required to use a University email account (umail) (please refer to the following policy for more information: http://itss.und.edu/StudentEmailPolicy_Memo.html)  Information on how to activate your account and access your email account can be found at:  http://www.und.edu/dept/itss/email.html Internet browser:  Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or Mozilla FireFox     Note: While most Web browsers should work, students report fewer problems with Internet Explorer. Plugins:  Other software may be required for particular courses such as Real Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Macromedia Flash Player, QuickTime, etc. Many of these free downloads are available at the companies' websites. All software must be installed and operational one week before classes begin. Internet Connectivity · Students will need access to the Internet in order to connect to their UND courses. Students should sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) immediately after being accepted to the program. Note: Students find that certain ISPs including America Online (AOL) and free ISPs that display ads are less usable for online courses.