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With the preview login information you can also access our Learning Management System (LMS), which is included free with all online titles. The LMS is an administrator tool that generates comprehensive usage and scoring reports for all PDS titles completed by users at our web site. This online preview of the LMS includes actual data (with fictitious names).

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE, INC.

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR END USERS (INCLUDING INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATORS)

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IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY:  This Software License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you, the “Licensee” (an individual affiliated with an institution that possesses a valid license for use of the Software at this web site) and Professional Development Software, Inc. (“PDS”) for the Software that is accessed at this web site. The Software is protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws.  The Software is licensed, not sold.

1. SOFTWARE LICENSE.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement, PDS hereby grants to Licensee a limited, nonexclusive and nontransferable license to use the Software and any associated Documentation solely as set forth below and in accordance with such Documentation.  The functional PDS software available through this web site is licensed pursuant  to this Agreement. “Documentation” means the user, administrator and technical manuals, electronic or otherwise, pertaining to the Software and any other information relating to the Software provided to Licensee by PDS in any manner, including, without limitation, through applicable PDS websites, via e-mail, or otherwise.

Method of access and use: Via the Internet through www.SoftwareForNurses.com, www.TeachandTrack.com, or other PDS website(s), as applicable (the “Websites”), as directed by PDS.

2. TERM AND TERMINATION. Upon the termination or expiration of any license hereunder, Licensee shall (a) cease using the Software to which such license applies, and (b) delete and destroy the Software or portions thereof installed on Licensee's computer systems.

3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS; RESTRICTIONS. Licensee acknowledges that PDS owns the Software and all content therein, that the Software is not generally published, and that the Software embodies PDS’s trade secrets. All right, title and interest in and to the Software and all content therein, including without limitation, all copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights pertaining thereto will remain vested in PDS. Except as expressly authorized by this Agreement, Licensee may not use, display, modify, distribute or reproduce the Software. In addition, Licensee shall not transfer, rent, lease, reverse engineer, sublicense, decompile or disassemble the Software. PDS reserves all rights not expressly granted to Licensee hereunder. The parties agree that monetary damages will not be an adequate remedy for breach of Licensee's obligations set forth herein. In addition to all other remedies, PDS will have the right to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for equitable relief. PDS may conduct periodic audits in order to verify Licensee's compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

4. LIMITED WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. PDS represents and warrants for thirty (30) days from the Effective Date, that the Software will operate substantially in accordance with the applicable Documentation, provided that Licensee operates the Software in compliance with such Documentation. In the event the Software fails to satisfy the warranty immediately above, PDS will, at its option, correct or replace the nonconforming portion of the Software in a timely manner and will otherwise provide the Support Services for such Software as set forth herein. The limited warranty set forth herein will not apply to nonconformities determined by PDS to have been caused by (a) deletions or modifications to the Software performed by a party other than PDS,(b) negligence in the operation or use of the Software, or (c) use, adjustments, installation, or malfunction of any products or goods other than those authorized by PDS. The limited warranties set forth in this Agreement are made for Licensee's benefit only. The remedies set forth above are the sole and exclusive remedies for breach of these limited warranties. PDS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION THAT LICENSEE'S USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY PDS, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Approved CE Provider status extended through 7/1/09!

Professional Development Software is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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What customers are saying...

"I just wanted to let you know how much I like your case studies. ...The students love them! They really help to test their knowledge and to clarify points that they didn't quite understand. ...Thank you for putting out such a wonderful product." - Nursing faculty

"I really enjoy the scenarios. They are by far the most interesting CEU's I have ever experienced." - RN

"Excellent and convenient educational opportunity." - RN

"I loved it. This is the first time I have used Software for Nurses. It is a great tool!" - RN

"As a nursing student, I found these case studies helpful in my learning. It reinforces what we learned in class as well as made it 'realistic'. It also helped having an explanation at the end as to why the answer was right or wrong.." - Nursing student

"This activity was very helpful for the NCLEX review. Thank you." - Nursing student

"Very educational, thorough, and fun." - RN

"Although most of the information was a refresher for me, some of the material was new. I found this exceedingly helpful. Thank you." - RN

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