Only the Nursing the Future ambassadors can gain access and read discussions on this board (via the master username and password). To read discussions, navigate to the discussion of interest by single clicking on the links from the list of topics and subtopics. You can navigate backwards using the navigation bars at the top of each page.

Contributing to discussions

To post a message to an existing discussion, fill in the "Add a Message" box at the bottom of the page. You may use formatting codes to improve the appearance of your post. All discussions require a user account (username and password which has been provided to you) in order to post. Follow the instructions on the form to supply the necessary credentials for posting.

Within each Topic area, you can click on the"Create New Conversation" button to start a new conversation subtopic. (This will be the only option if no conversations exist within a topic area already.) This will add a subtopic with the subject you specify and start a conversation with the initial message that you specify. After filling in the subject line, post a message as described above.

Searching the board

This discussion board can be searched by time of post (New Messages search) or by matching text (Keyword Search). Each of these searching mechanisms provide convenient methods to locate discussions of interest.

To search for new messages, click the New Messages link from the 'View postings' menu. If you have an account with a valid username and password, fill in your username and password in the appropriate boxes to search for messages since your last check. You can also search for new messages posted since a given date. The Last Day and Last Week options in the 'View postings' menu are equivalent to searching for messages posted within the last day and messages posted within the last seven days, respectively.

To search the board by keywords, click the Keyword Search link from the 'View postings'. You can then specify the words that will be used in the search. Additional instructions for using the Keyword Search option are displayed on the search screen itself.

When you have performed the search, click on any of the links to the pages to view the page, or click on a link in the result to go to the post where that text occurs.

Your account

Having a user account on this discussion board gives the following benefits:

• Ability to specify your full name and e-mail address to be included on your post
• Ability to enable e-mail notification of all posts to topics you select
• Ability to change your own password

To access your account, click the Edit your profile link from the 'Utilities' menu.

Where to get further information

For additional information on using this system, read the Formatting document and the Troubleshooting document, available from the 'Documentation' menu. If you have additional questions or concerns, contact the board administrator from the Contact page.

Rules and "Netiquette"

When writing your messages, please use the same courtesy that you would show when speaking face-to-face with someone. Flames, insults, and personal attacks will not be tolerated. It's fine to disagree strongly with opinions, ideas, and facts, but always with respect for the other person. Great minds do not always think alike! Also, note that messages express the thoughts of the writers, not the board or its moderators.