1. Content for Student Users  About E*Value  My E*Value account  About your password  Accessing E*Value  E*Value login screen  E*Value Home Page  About pop-ups  Turning off your pop-up blocker  Graphic icons  Changing your password  Forget your password?  Logging out  If you need help

2. What is E*Value? E*Value is a web-enabled application developed by Advanced Informatics. It’s designed to automate many tasks that we used to perform manually. What can I do using E*Value? Here’s a partial list … Document skills performed during clinical practicum courses Create reports showcasing the skills you’ve acquired Review evaluations completed about you Keep a journal Use forums to share experiences with peers Many functions are under construction. You will be notified as they are rolled out.

3. YOU DO … Clicking graphic icons on your E*Value Home Page will bring you to activities that you need to complete and/or review as well as activities that you may access at your discretion. For some activities, E*Value also generates an automatic e-mail alert (with a link). For example, you may receive an alert that an evaluation completed about you is ready for review.

4. Yes, E*Value is very user-friendly. Data entry is based on actions that most users are already familiar with. For example … Text entry mimics MS Word. Selecting items from a drop-down list requires a simple ‘point & click’. Docs and.pdf images can be uploaded using a ‘browse’ feature. What if I make a mistake? No problem. You can cancel or delete most data entries in E*Value. If you run into a snag, call your E*Value Administrator.

5. About your E*Value account. You have a unique password-protected account that was created by your E*Value Administrator. It includes demographics and other information about you. You are assigned to a Home Program (BSN, MN, Doctoral) that reflects your program of study. Keeping your data secure. E*Value uses SSL encryption to ensure that data transmitted over the Internet can’t be intercepted or decoded by others. Controls are also in place to ensure that other E*Value users can’t view information about you unless they’ve been given access by your E*Value Administrator.

6. Login Name & Password. When a user account is created, E*Value automatically assigns a login name & password that’s unique to each user. Your E*Value Administrator will send this temporary Login Name & Password to you in an e-mail message. Use it to access E*Value for the first time. After you login, please change your password immediately. Confidentiality. The confidentiality of information in your E*Value account is important, so please help us protect your privacy. DO NOT share your login name or password with anyone … ever !!!

7. Browsers. Since E*Value is web-based, you’ll need to connect to the Internet using a web browser. Common browsers include: ∙ Internet Explorer ∙ Mozilla Firefox ∙ Google Chrome Connecting to E*Value. There are 3 ways to access E*Value … 1.From your web browser: Type the URL https://www.e-value.nethttps://www.e-value.net 2.From the SON website: Click E*Value from the Quick Links dropdown. 3.From the SON website: Click Current Students > Information Systems > E*Value

9. Click Login to open the login screen. Enter your Login Name & Password, then click Login. Skip ‘Institution Code’ (we don’t have one)

10. My Home Page. Clicking Login will open an E*Value Home Page that’s been customized for each program of study (BSN, MN, Doctoral). The Home Page includes graphic icons that bring you to different activities in E*Value. It also includes important dates, useful links, and references (like the ISMP Nurse Advise-ERR newsletter). The Home Page shows your name, e-mail address, and E*Value rank & roles (these are security features). An EDIT button at the bottom of the page allows you to update some personal information (eg, home address, cell phone, e-mail, etc).

11. These dates change every semester. You can view the most recent 6 issues of the ISMP Nurse Advise-ERR (re: medication safety).

12. This section shows basic info about you in your E*Value account. Your Rank controls system security (ie, who can see what). Your Roles control what you can do in E*Value. Includes tutorials for different functionalities. Shows how many evals you’ve Completed & how many are Pending, and the number of Procedures (skills) you’ve logged.

13. E*Values uses a lot of pop-ups, so you must turn off your browser’s pop-up blocker in order to view pop-up windows or complete tasks. How do I turn off my pop-up blocker? It’s really very easy. Simple instructions for turning off your pop-up blocker are provided for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox users …

14. Login to E*Value. Go to the Tools dropdown on the Internet Explorer toolbar. Select Pop-up Blocker, then Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.

15. Login to E*Value. Go to Tools on the Mozilla Firefox toolbar, and select Options. From the Options window, select Content, uncheck Block pop-up windows, then click OK.

16. Brightly colored graphic icons open different functionalities (things you can do) that are available to users. Frequently used icons include … My ProfileChoices include Password Change Evaluations Choices include Pending and Student Reports PxDx Choices include Add New, Review/Edit, and Reports

17. Changing your Password. 1.Login to E*Value. 2.Click the purple My Profile graphic icon. 3.Click Password Change. Changing your Login Name. There is usually no need to change your login name, but you may do so at any time. Follow the same steps described above. Password rules: Must be 6-12 characters Must use letters and numbers Not case-sensitive Password rules: Must be 6-12 characters Must use letters and numbers Not case-sensitive

18. If you forget your Password. 1.In the login window, click Forgot Password 2.Follow the directions. One more option. Your E*Value Administrator can re-set your password so you can access E*Value. Use it to login, then change your password immediately. Note: Your E*Value Administrator CANNOT retrieve your password. S/he can only re-set it.

19. Log Out. Click the My Account button at the top right side of your E*Value Home Page, then click Log out. Auto logout. If E*Value detects lack of user activity within a certain timeframe (30 minutes for student users), you will be logged out automatically.

20. People Resources at the LSUHSC School of Nursing For questions about your account or if you need help to complete a task, contact: Toni CascioE*Value Administrator(504) 568-4401 or acasci@lsuhsc.eduacasci@lsuhsc.edu Richard SmithE*Value Co-Administrator(504) 568-5078 or rsmi14@lsuhsc.edursmi14@lsuhsc.edu For technical questions about network access or hardware issues, contact: Richard SmithInformation Technology Analyst (504) 568-5078 or rsmi14@lsuhsc.edursmi14@lsuhsc.edu

21. Tutorials … https://www.e-value.net … go to the User Help section of your E*Value Home Page. Click to open tutorials created by your E*Value Administrator. https://www.e-value.net Online Resources … https://www.e-value.net … click the Help button in the upper right corner of your E*Value Home Page. You can search different topics or open FAQ’s created by Advanced Informatics. https://www.e-value.net