The Nursing Math Thread

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

A member pm'd me the following question highlighted below. We created this thread for you guys to talk about math, solve math problems, and post math websites that you have found helpful.

I was wondering, is there a sticky or a special site that can be coordinated for "math sufferers". Perhaps, beginning calculations or shall i say the basics..simple to complex...step by step on how to calculate. I'm a visual learner, numbers and I don't work well. I am trying, but I've got a block!

[Buttercup_fields]

Hi I found the following site good for IV math problems.

http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/ivprob.html

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

"do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. i can assure you mine are still greater."

albert einstein

general math help:

• http://amby.com/educate/math/ - a basic math tutorial
  
• http://www.academictips.org/acad/mathematics/index.html - advice on how to study math
  
• http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/home.html - math for morons like us
  
• http://www.webmath.com/ - webmath.com
  
• http://www.aaamath.com/ - aaa math.com. basic math
  
• http://www.xpmath.com/
  
• http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/basicmath.html
  
• http://www.sweethaven.com/sweethaven/math/fractions/fracs03.asp -fractions
  
• http://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm#simplifyingcomplexfractions - everything you want to know about fractions
  
• http://www.visualfractions.com/ - visual fractions tutorials
  
• http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/math/prealg01/default.asp - pre-algebra
  

working with fractions:

• http://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm - this web page has everything you want to know about fractions
  
• http://www.visualfractions.com/ - visual fractions tutorials
  
• http://www.aaamath.com/fra.html - tutorials on working with fractions
  

algebra help:

• http://www.algebrahelp.com/ - algebra.help
  
• http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm - purplemath practical algebra lessons
  
• http://www.algebralab.org/practice/practice.aspx - algebra lab
  
• http://www.learner.org/resources/series66.html - algebra lessons on video
  
• http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm - college algebra online tutorial
  
• http://64.78.42.182/free-ed/math/algebra/algebra01_vidlect.asp - 26 half hour video lectures in college level algebra
  
• http://www.waybuilder.net/free-ed/math/prealg02/prealg01_tbk.asp - shockwave lectures in algebra
  

for free unlimited practice problems in any of the math disciplines: http://www.interactmath.com/ - follow the directions to download the drivers you need to access the software and then choose a textbook of the type of math you want to work problems from

medication calculation help and practice problems you can work:

• http://www.m2hnursing.com/medcal/index.php - medication calculation tutorial - you do not have to register to go through the tutorial
  
• http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/default.html
  
• http://www.adn.eku.edu/doc/math.pdf - fundamentals of mathematics for nursing (tutorial)
  
• powerpoint: very basic math review to know to do drug calculations: http://www.templejc.edu/dept/ems/documents/presentations/1stsemesterparamedic/pharmacology/calculations.ppt
  
• http://www.dosagehelp.com/
  
• http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_olsen_medicaldosage_9/ - companion website for medical dosage calculations, 9th edition, by june looby olsen, anthony p. giangrasso, dolores m. shrimpton, and patricia dillon.
  
• http://www.unc.edu/~bangel/quiz/quiz5.htm
  
• http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/analysis.htm - medication math for the nursing student
  
• http://academic.cuesta.edu/nursing/math.htm - bonnie and jill's practical approach to dosage calculations
  
• http://www.msumedcalc.com/index.html - dosage calculations for nurses
  
• http://www.testandcalc.com/quiz/index.asp
  
• http://www.oaklandcc.edu/nursing/docs/06f1medcalclvl2practice.pdf
  
• http://www.nursesaregreat.com/articles/drugcal.htm - brush up on your drug calculation skills
  
• http://www.geocities.com/heartland/valley/3049/iv/clcltns.html - iv calculations quiz
  
• pediatrics
  
  • http://www.lww.com/promos1/karch/images/05-karch.pdf - tutorial
    
  • http://www.pharmacyexam.com/news/calculation.pdf - conversion chart
    
  • http://www.bioscience.org/atlases/clinical/nomogram/nomogram.htm - nomograms for cildren and adults
    
  • http://www.medindia.net/doctors/clinical_cal/bmi.asp - bmi calculator
    
  • http://www.globalrph.com/bsa.cgi - bsa calculator
    
  • http://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/refs.htm - body surface area (bsa) formulas
    
  • http://www.manuelsweb.com/bsa.htm - body surface area (bsa) calculator
    
  • where to find nomograms: they are in taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary in the b's listings under "body surface area"
    

conversion charts:

• http://home.hiwaay.net/~theholt1/nurs1100/dosage-work.htm
  
• http://www.convert-me.com/en/ - convert me.com
  
• http://www.tostepharmd.net/pharm/clinical/measurement.html
  
• http://www.nurse-center.com/studentnurse/nur11.html - nursing formulas and conversions. includes a formula on how to do iv calculations
  
• http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_ramont_fundamental_2/69/17786/4553348.cw/index.html
  
• http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/mathindex2.html - scroll to the bottom of this home page of this med calc tutorial. see the menu item that says "common conversion factors/equivalencies"? click the button next to it that says "go read" a conversion chart comes up for you
  
• http://www.apples4theteacher.com/temperature-conversion.html - celcius, farenheti, kelvin temperature conversion tables
  
• http://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/refs.htm - body surface area (bsa) formulas
  
• http://www.manuelsweb.com/bsa.htm - body surface area (bsa) calculator
  
• where to find nomograms: they are in taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary in the b's listings under "body surface area"
  

dimensional analysis tutorials [keep in mind that dimensional analysis is usually done in chemistry and physics and nursing has only adapted it for use in medication calculation problems]:

• http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mr-da.html
  
• http://chemistry.alanearhart.org/tutorials/dimanal/
  

statistics links can be found on post #46 of this thread.

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

I found "Calculate with Confidence" by by Deborah Morris to be an excellent resourse. It walks through problem solving using all three methods (DA, ratio/proportion and formula). Makes it easy to figure out what works best for you.

[bayoubengals]

I need to be suscribed to this thread.

[foreverLaur]

I have taken up through Calc II and I tutor math at a local high school, so feel free to PM me with questions.

[babygirl87]

you are not the only one!!!!:smilecoffeecup: i have the same problem. try mathlab.org

by the way, i love your icon with tweety! it is adorable!!!!!!

[franciscangypsy]

I hope these resources will help. Math scares me silly and although I have not really hit IVs yet, I am concerned about them b/c I have found IV math to be confusing.

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

i hope these resources will help. math scares me silly and although i have not really hit ivs yet, i am concerned about them b/c i have found iv math to be confusing.

you will find links to iv calculation websites as well as information about ivs on post #6 of this sticky thread:

• https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/any-good-iv-therapy-nursing-procedure-web-sites-127657.html - any good iv therapy or nursing procedure web sites (in nursing student assistant forum).

[GretaRN]

wonderful sites! thanks

[moosiesmom]

Hey Daytinite ! Thank you so much for taking the time to post your awesome threads. You are wonderful ! Love Cali too. I am jealous ! Thanks again !!

[moosiesmom]

Hi there everyone ! Thanks Daytonite for taking the time to post all of your awesome sites ! I am mathamatically challeneged too. I love California. I am jealous !! Thanks again !