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Need metric conversion chart ASAP! I just started clinical FINALLY, after all the academics, and I have to learn it fast!!!

loriangel14, RN

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Have you tried looking online yourself? Google is your friend.

roser13, ASN, RN

6,504 Posts

Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

There's this thing called Google :yes:

Instant metric conversion chart!

kfrances

7 Posts

I did Goggle it gives me calculators, I need a master list.

NICUmiiki, DNP, NP

1,774 Posts

Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

You may need to make your own list. Find all of the conversions you need and put them together on one list.

roser13, ASN, RN

6,504 Posts

Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
I did Goggle it gives me calculators, I need a master list.

That's odd. I find all kinds of printable charts.

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

do a little research on google metric conversion chart..... there are numerous ones

kfrances

7 Posts

Ok before yall beat me up here is my issue...

book says 1 cm & 4 cm

she says 1/2 inch & 1 inch

metric conversion.org says 1 inch= 2.5 cm

ohiobobcat

887 Posts

Specializes in ED, School Nurse.

Who is "she"?

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

4cm÷2.5cm= ____inches

Specializes in Med-Surg, Emergency, CEN.
Who is "she"?

Probably her instructor.

A few I remember off the top of my head:

20C = 70F

37C = 98.6F

1 pound = 0.5Kg (approx)

100 pounds = 45.5Kg (approx)

200 pounds = 90.7Kg (approx)

I remember it as "a little less than half".

1 inch = 2.5cm

4 inches = 10cm (approx)

1 mile = 1.6km

5k = 3.1 miles

10k = 6.2 miles

15k = 9.3 miles

marathon = 26.2 miles

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

[h=3]The Short List[/h] 1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

[h=3]The Long list[/h] 1 cental = 45,359 grams (g)

1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)

1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 milliliter (mL)

1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 drachm = 3.55 milliliter (mL)

1 dram (dr) = 27.34375 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 gill = 4 ounces (oz)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 gram (g) = 15.4323584 grains (gr)

1 hand = 4 inches (in)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 meter (m) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)

1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)

1 milligram (mg) = 1,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 milliliter (mL) = 15 drops (gt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 18.2291667 pennyweights (dwt)

1 ounce (oz) = 24 scruples

1 ounce (oz) = 31.1 grams (g)

1 ounce (oz) = 437.5 grains (gr)

1 ounce (oz) = 16 drams (dr)

1 ounce, fluid (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 palm = 3 inches (in)

1 pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains (gr)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pint (pt) = 4 gills

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 350 scruples

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 scruple = 20 grains (gr)

1 stone = 0.14 centals

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

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