I am afraid I will fail : (

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Hi,

I am new here and very afraid.

Some time this week or next I will be taking a test to see if I will be able to go to school as a nurse. Right now i'm in college to become a Mechanical Engineer...may people have told me to drop out but oddly am still in but only my 3rd term. My mom has been a nurse for many years and I thought since I am good with people and I do care alot nursing sounds good! I want to drop out of college to become a nurse but return to college as a working nurse so I can pay for my own schooling and not depend on aid. If I get in I have a feeling am going to aim to become a RN next.

Problem is .....you can tell by my spelling and form of words...my skills are still low. And guess what it was worse then this!!! But my English writing skills have greatly improved and like I said before it was worse. My math skills are like 3rd grade and I never tried to learn it since 5th grade after failing so much. And I read someone on yahoo said you need strong English writing skills and loads math skills....something I both lack.

Should I try to find another career?

I feel so lost.:(

Thanks I wonder do they charge you per re test? But I will go for it

Unfortionately most schools do charge for the retest.

You can do it! If you do not try you automatically fail.

Do what is right for you.

Good luck on it.

Sandy

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Fractions, can you solve for an unknown, very basic conversions

metric system, apothecary system.

Get a copy of Calculate with confidence by Morris. After you work through the chapters you will do just fine in nursing math. (Calculate with confidence is essentially a nursing math textbook.)

THANKS!!

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I consider "Basic Math" to be early years algebra, fractions, multiplying, dividing, adding, etc. You really only need to be able to do basic calculations for figuring out drug doses and drip rates for IV bags (assuming the MD hasn't already done this). I am only a student, and haven't done any clinicals yet, so I'm not sure exactly how much theory you actually get to apply. I have heard it's good to double check Dr.'s calculations/orders, they're NOT always right. ;)

I'm in Canada, and even here each province is different for admission requirements to nursing programs. Here are the requirements for admission to the following (using my home provinces requirements unless otherwise indicated, I'm now going to school somewhere else):

LPN: Consumer Math 40S (Grade 12). This is general math for those not planning on attending university or taking math beyond high school. The cover taxes, probability, etc.

RN Diploma (2 years/24 months): Consumer, Applied, or Pre-Calculus Math 40S.

B.N./BScN: Applied or Pre-Calculus 40S Math (Pre-Calculus only accepted in the province I now live in). You will usually need a higher level math to be accepted into the Stats course that most programs require.

Applied Math deals with probability, matrix problems, algebra, drafting, etc. There is a focus on using technology to solve problems. Pre-Calculus is exactly that...a precursor to calculus. You will deal with mostly theoretical math (higher concept math) and do a lot of graphing, functions, etc.

Again, I think you will do fine and make an awesome nurse (you seem to really want it). You will be fine. So what if you have to take an extra course or two (you may not even have to)? Think about how happy you will be when you accomplish your goal! :yeah:

Get out there and take your test. Life is too short to hesitate!

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

wow 12th grade math for nursing??

what do you need in college in Canada:confused:

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If you put your mind to it, you can do it! I barely passed college algebra my senior year of high school and almost went into shock when I got a B in stats. Nursing math is doable! And to this day I can spell many common words, but cholecystectomy and serosanguineous come so natural. Ohhh, only a nurse! Good luck!

Thats odd and you passed nursing, maybe you were more relaxed?? But nice!! lol those words never seen in my life!

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Unfortionately most schools do charge for the retest.

You can do it! If you do not try you automatically fail.

Do what is right for you.

Good luck on it.

Sandy

You are right and thanks and I will

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