[moosiesmom]

Hey Daytinite ! Thank you so much for taking the time to post your awesome threads. You are wonderful ! Love Cali too. I am jealous ! Thanks again !!

[moosiesmom]

Hi there everyone ! Thanks Daytonite for taking the time to post all of your awesome sites ! I am mathamatically challeneged too. I love California. I am jealous !! Thanks again !

[c2010]

Originally Posted by emtb2rn

I found "Calculate with Confidence" by by Deborah Morris to be an excellent resourse. It walks through problem solving using all three methods (DA, ratio/proportion and formula). Makes it easy to figure out what works best for you.

Hey- I just checked the books I had to buy for this semester, and that's one of them! Hopefully it'll be as helpful for me as you say.

I don't have pharmacology until the second 8 week session.

[sarmike1]

I took a med math class before starting nursing school because we had a test on calculations that we had to get an 85% or we would be asked to leave school, the professor showed us the different ways to solve the calcs and then showed us that one equation would work for all problems no matter what conversions needed to be done. It is called dimensional analysis and it works for everything once you understand how to use it! I recomend this equation to every body.

[B_santafe]

I had a little difficulty with math as well and I tried seraching n google. I wrote medication calculation, an I checked the first three sites that came up. What a nice surprise! They were very helpful. They expalined everything including conversions, IV rate..... They also have quizes where you can practice and recheck your answer. I hope this help you!! There is no nee to expend money in a book when you can fin info online!

[tiffany311]

HI can I join this thread

[l.a.m.b]

what is the formula for calculating body surface area AND how do i go about doing it?

[Daytonite]

Originally Posted by l.a.m.b

what is the formula for calculating body surface area AND how do i go about doing it?

There are several methods of doing this. They are posted on this website:

• http://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/refs.htm

[bsn2011]

Originally Posted by santafebeach

I had a little difficulty with math as well and I tried seraching n google. I wrote medication calculation, an I checked the first three sites that came up. What a nice surprise! They were very helpful. They expalined everything including conversions, IV rate..... They also have quizes where you can practice and recheck your answer. I hope this help you!! There is no nee to expend money in a book when you can fin info online!

exactly... internet is very helpful. when i was taking my accounting subjects way back to my business degree i always rely on the quizzes on the internet. they give nice tips on how to make things easier. i hope that internet will be helpful too in my new course.

[GsKel]

Hello all...

I have been reading through the threads here and see that I am not the only SN with math issues. I just had to withdraw from my program due to not passing with 95% or better on our math exam. I got an 85%. I'm devastated. I appealed it since I already have a test anxiety documented and they still denied me. Mostly its anxiety with having to pass with 95% or better and also fear of failure.

My issue is this....I WANT to be a nurse. My clinical grade along with med surg grades are A and B. But I'm told I cant continue in the program. How hard is it to tranfer into another program when you have had to withdraw? I am looking at other schools. I feel that I'm paying them to teach me and they can just say goodbye without any consideration of the fact that you just worked your butt off for 1year and a half only to be told to leave because of MATH. I know how to do it...but my fear of failing turns into panic and I cant seem to get the info from my brain to the test.....anyone want to share this frustration!!!