Math!

stbrid · Mar 20, 2005

thanks for the info! :)

grimmy, RN · Mar 20, 2005

for my math class i have to write a paper "how i will use math in my chosen profession" which is nursing. could you please throw me some examples? thank you!!!

don't forget about charting trends (particularly for icu), conversions (don't forget there must be units!), and statistics. i was stunned to find out that i was required to learn the archaic forms of drams and drops. i am one of those people who think the metric system is the way to go for everything (wish we would get rid of english standard measures forever!!)

i was severely math challenged in high school, but made it through calculus in college. the math lab was my best ally in really learning math. i am slow to learn in math, but once i get it, i've got it for good. i think one of my favorite classes was calc-based statistics. it's all about practice. if you're not diligent about doing homework, you'll easily fail math. :nono:

note: calculus was not required by my nursing school. i was a chemist in a previous life. love science, hate working in a lab, hate letting someone else take credit for my work.

michelleicu · Jul 21, 2005

I was very math challenged from first grade all the way through high school... received my share of Cs, Ds and even one F my sophmore year of high school! It made me feel sooooo awful!!! I think I had some sort of mental block or something.
The math part of the education was what scared me from going to nursing school. After talking with several nurses, I gained enough confidence to give nursing a try. Thankfully my school had a very good instructor for teaching "Drugs and Solutions/Nursing Math" and I actually aced the class!!! No one was more surprised than me!!!!!!!!!!
If you truly want to be a nurse, don't let the math thing keep you from giving it a try. It's just basic math and algebra... not like trig, or calculus!!! Some BSN programs require "Statistics" as part of their curriculum for being able to do well in "Research" class, but that's about as hard as the math gets.... from what I hear...
Good luck with whatever you decide!!!

did you pass math on the first try were you scared? I am cause I have'nt been in a classroom in 15 years!

michelleicu · Jul 21, 2005

Is there a way to learn this stuff ? jeez I know it's going to be hard but how long do they give you to get this right :rotfl:

Sis123 · Jul 21, 2005

Pick up a book called Medications and Mathematics for the Nurse by Jane Rice. Go through the book and practice the calculations. You learn by doing and by repitition. Do a little bit each day, and pretty soon you'll be confident and doing fine.

I got through all the math and concepts in Chemistry by practice practice and practice. Doing a bunch of your homework questions DAILY, and when the test comes you'll feel very comfortable and do well.