Math Paper Help

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Just wondering if anyone had to write a math paper relating to the workplace? I am at a mind block of what to write about; looking for some ideas. I have to be able to chart my results at the conclusion of it as well. Any help would be great! Thanks!

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

Exactly what is the assignment? What parameters did the prof give you? I'm confused.:confused:

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Specializes in Hospice, LTC, Rehab, Home Health.

Is this for a statistics class or what? It is not clear as to what you are needing.

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Sorry about not giving more details. I was in a hurry when I wrote it. The project is designed to give experience in applying math to a real life workplace situation.

Content Requirements:

1) Describe project, why this topic/project...what relevance does it have to career.

2) What methods have you chosen for addressing this topic.

3) What did you find out? Describe end result and show in detail how you came to the conclusion. Summarize results in a visual way ie. chart, table, graph, etc.

4) What you learned and how will you use this knowledge in career?

The only examples we were given were English measurement to metric for medicine dosage or charting of patient vital signs.

I hope that makes a little more sense. For others in my class not nursing related, they could do something like leasing vs. buying a piece of real estate, which I wouldn't have a problem with, but for some reason I'm just stumped on how to go about this. Any help would be great...or just pointers atleast to lead me in the right direction.

Thanks so Much!

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Specializes in Psychiatry, corrections, long-term care..

Ah, med calculations? I'm assuming this is a general math class with non-nursing students based on what you said, so your paper may stand out as original. Mathematics is essential in nursing and you could delve into the everyday use of ratios, cross-multiplication, and the varying ways different nurses do their drug calculations.

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

Something besides drug calculations and is more nursing management focused is something like hours per patient day. This is how units generally budget for staffing. (total hours worked by nurses divided by the average census. You could compare contrast staffing by unit (ICU, Med/surg) or low vs. high census.

A little obscure, but might stand out.

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