Easy Math Conversion Help
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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.
Aug 14, '04Hi 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?Aug 14, '04Quote from DianainFlorida1. Go to this site for metric conversion: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.
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.Aug 15, '04That's a great site!!! Thanks for the info, I start back to school tomorrow and I am NOT a math wiz!!!
Quote from TaeKwonDoRN1. 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.Aug 15, '04Quote from TaeKwonDoRNCan 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.I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me.
THANKS!Sep 2, '04Quote from LouisianaNurse2006I 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 --MoneyCan 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!
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)Feb 16, '12Quote from DianainFloridaOur rhyme isCan 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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