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Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
Sheryl M. Ness
Sheryl Ness, R.N., O.C.N., is a nurse educator for the Cancer Education Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She helps inform patients, families and caregivers about services and resources to help them through the cancer journey.
She has a master's degree in nursing from Augsburg College. In addition, she is an assistant professor of oncology at the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and is certified as a specialist in oncology nursing. Sheryl has worked for more than 20 years at Mayo Clinic as an educator. She has a keen interest in the importance of the quality of life and concerns of people living with cancer.
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Feb. 23, 2013
Mayo Clinic patient app can make your life easier
By Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
If you're on our blog, or checking out our Mayo Clinic Twitter and Facebook pages, you might be interested to know more about apps that can make your life easier as a cancer survivor.
Did you know that Mayo Clinic has a patient app? Check out the new free patient app that gives you access to Mayo Clinic wherever and whenever you like. The app provides you with:
- Updates on health news and information from Mayo Clinic
- Access to schedule and manage your appointments
- Information on our education resources, classes and sessions
- Access to your personal health information
- Maps, lodging, restaurants, concierge services, shopping and events at all three of our Mayo Clinic sites in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona
Once you download the app, you can access your medical record, lab results, appointment schedule and more. The app includes a feature that helps you request an appointment, refill your prescriptions, and get health recommendations, notifications and alerts. It also allows secure messaging between you and your care team.
You can find the app at MayoClinic.org's patient care website. I have mine downloaded and ready to go.
Here are other free apps that provide great resources and information you might be interested in.
- Cancer.net has a free app with guides on 120 different types of cancer.
- For updated information on clinical trials, check out the National Institutes of Health database at iphoneclinicaltrials.com
- CaringBridge also has a mobile app to keep you connected with your CaringBridge site on the go.
Please share other apps that have been helpful to you as a cancer survivor. I'd love to hear what's working well for you.
Follow me on Twitter at @SherylNess1. Join the discussion at #livingwithcancer.
4 comments posted
April 21, 2013 9:15 p.m.
I tried signing up for this but only works for Rochester patients, since I am seen in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, I am out of luck. What sence does that make?
- Sherry
March 1, 2013 9:03 a.m.
Great question NOT NOW, here's what an app is. App is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software which is designed to run on the Internet, your computer, your smartphone or other electronic device. An App is usually designed around a task or topic to help you stay organized, informed and in touch from your mobile device.
- Sheryl Ness
March 1, 2013 6:19 a.m.
Please tell us some recent information about soy products related to cancer. Thank you.
- sheee N.
February 28, 2013 4:21 p.m.
PLEASE DEFINE YOUR TERM "APP" i'M SURE THERE ARE SOME WHO READ YOUR LETTER WHO ARE UNAWARE THE MEANING OF YOUR TERM. Thanks
- NOT NOW
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