Easy Math Conversion Help

1. 0 Can anyone help with an easier way to learn conversions in pharmacology? One friend said she learned how to do this by a rhyme but doesnt remember it. Please help. Thanks so much.

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   Aug 14, '04 by Altra, BSN, RN Guide

   Hi Diana - not sure what you mean by pharm conversions ... do you mean mcg to mg to g - that kind of thing? Easy - you're moving the decimal point 3 places each time. Converting grains to mg -- think of a clock. 60mg = 1 grain, 15mg = 1/4 grain, etc.
   
   Hope this helps?
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   Aug 14, '04 by alexsb1116

   Quote from DianainFlorida

   Can anyone help with an easier way to learn conversions in pharmacology? One friend said she learned how to do this by a rhyme but doesnt remember it. Please help. Thanks so much.

   1. Go to this site for metric conversion:
   http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm
   2. Click on help under Metric Conversions
   I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me.
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   Aug 15, '04 by totallytheresa

   That's a great site!!! Thanks for the info, I start back to school tomorrow and I am NOT a math wiz!!!
   
   
   
   

   Quote from TaeKwonDoRN

   1. Go to this site for metric conversion:
   http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm
   2. Click on help under Metric Conversions
   I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me.
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   Aug 15, '04 by LouisianaNurse2006

   Quote from TaeKwonDoRN

   I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me.

   Can you share your mnemonics for the order of the units with us? I checked at www.medicalmnemonics.com for metric conversion mnemonics, but could not find any.
   
   THANKS!
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   Sep 2, '04 by alexsb1116

   Quote from LouisianaNurse2006

   Can you share your mnemonics for the order of the units with us? I checked at www.medicalmnemonics.com for metric conversion mnemonics, but could not find any.
   
   THANKS!

   I was in sales and my managers name was mary Kaye, so it'll probably only work for me but here goes: mary -- Kaye Hugs DUDe Clearly Making --Money
   
   Mary (Mega)
   (Space)
   (Space)
   Kaye (Kilo)
   Hugs (Hecto)
   
   D = next 3, read as DUDe (Deka)
   U = (Unit)
   D (deci)
   
   Clearly (centi)
   Making (Milli)
   (Space)
   (Space)
   Money (micro)
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   Feb 16, '12 by mrsjbrent06

   Quote from DianainFlorida

   Can anyone help with an easier way to learn conversions in pharmacology? One friend said she learned how to do this by a rhyme but doesnt remember it. Please help. Thanks so much.

   Our rhyme is
   King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk Full Of Microorganisms
   (Kilo)(Hecta)(Deca)(Basic) (Deci) (Centi) (Milli)(space)(space)(Micro)
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   Feb 16, '12 by Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN Senior Moderator

   Online conversion of weights and measures, measurement conversion. Try here

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