advice on statistics...........

renerian, BSN, RN · May 28, 2003

I don't but I am right there shivering with painful chills just thinking about it................................UGH

renerian

Nurse2bSandy · May 29, 2003

Oohhh, I started yesterday... I'm doing the tv version and he's boooooorrrrring! I have decided not to worry about GPA with this class... I just have to get a C. I'm not a math person, or a perfectionist... and with stats you need to get things right... give me a paper to write anytime!

Good luck, Abby!

susanmary · May 29, 2003

I never considered myself a "math" person -- barely passed math in high school. I would panic at anything mathematical and always considered myself more of an "english" student than a "math" student. So .... when I started nursing school, I decided to overcome my fear of math. I studied hard and ended up with such a high average in statistics that I didn't have to take the final. My secret -- I memorized the formulas -- wrote out the basic formulas on large index cards. I did my homework & really didn't take shortcuts with it. I skimmed the chapter, then read the chapter -- then did the assigned problems. There is no easy way -- you have to do the work. I would also suggest going to your college's tutorial center -- and go for consistent help -- not just when a test is close.

gwenith, BSN, RN · May 29, 2003

No help from me - sorry I have done more multiple courses on statistics and have come to only 2 conclusions

1) If I ever need to do statisitcs I will hire a statistician and

2) the bloke who said "There are lies, damned lies and statistics" was right!

shyne · May 29, 2003

I agree that it's very boring! I had a really good teacher, so it wasn't so bad. If you do the practice problems and get help, you should do just fine!

Arnie · May 29, 2003

Statistics are not my favourite although I have found some useful easy to understand web sites. The one that was the easiest to grasp was http://bmj.com/collections/statsbk/index.shtml.

Good luck

abby27 · May 30, 2003

Thanks for your advice, everyone! And good luck to you too, Sandy! Maybe we can comiserate together this summer since we are in the same boat!

Abby

meandragonbrett · May 31, 2003

I loved stats in HS and got an A in it. If you need any help, let me know!

Brett

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · May 31, 2003

Don't get discouraged when you do probabilities. It's the hardest part and our class thinned out quite a bit when we did them. The rest is much easier.

ava'smomRN · May 31, 2003

Ahhh! you all are scaring me! I have to take statistics too, and i hate math. But i think i will be ok if i just stay focused and seek help. Good luck everyone'

caligirl · Jun 1, 2003

Dont think of stats as math. It is more of a way of thinking I guess.

You will really use it. I use it in everyday life!! I learned so much in that class about critical thinking!! It was hard at the end but I really am glad I took it my first semester because it made me think in all my other classes.