Math

Hodge · Mar 26, 2005

College Algebra is typically above algebra 1 and 2 for high school. The usual sequence would be:

1. Alg 1 (high school)

2. Alg 2 (high school)

3. Geometry (high school)

4. College Algebra

5. Trigonometry

6. Calculus

Some colleges offer a trimmed down version of college algebra if you do not plan on taking more advanced math classes. If this is so, they will sustitute pre-calc 1 and 2 for college aglebra and trigonometry. If you have not had 2 years of high school algebra, you will not be ready for a typical college algebra class.

suzanne4, RN · Mar 26, 2005

It will all depend on the area where you work, but you will need to know the basics, just the same.

Example, for the intensive care units: You have a drug that comes 50 mg/ml.

Your patient weighs 132 pounds. You need to give 3 mcg/kg/min. Sure you can program the pump, but you still need to be able to verify the calculations.

This is just a simple example that I deal with on a daily basis..............

Hope that this helps............... :)

dorisemoore1 · Mar 26, 2005

Hi this summer I am taking Intro to algebra so it shouldn't be to bad...but I hate math anyway.

Good luck

NurseSam · Apr 30, 2006

I took Algebra 1 in high school....25, nope it's been 30 years ago. I scored too low on the college placement test last year to take College Algebra. I had to start with Beginning Algebra. Once I got into the class, I was glad I did. There's no way I could have passed a College Algebra class.

I just finished this week with a score of 100 in the class and aced the exit exam. I had an excellent professor that would just keep showing it to you in a different way until you found one you understood.

I looked at the math links. They're really good. I could have saved my professor a lot of frustration if I'd know about them before now.

Pixiesmom, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2006

When I took the general assessment test at my college I barely missed the mark for not having to take introductory algebra. (Not bad considering I've been out of school for several years) I took the introductory class last semester and aced it.

Just because you aren't a math person doesn't mean that you can't do well in mathematics. If you are struggling in the class check to see if your college has a tutoring center, or a list of tutors. Don't be ashamed to ask for help if you need it. Sometimes it only takes a different approach for the information to sink in.

I'm working on my pre-req's for ADN now and I am just finishing up my intermediate algebra class, which wasn't required. Oh yeah, I am the polynomial diva. :lol2:

JaxiaKiley · Apr 30, 2006

College Algebra isn't so bad. And, there is a lot of tutoring available out there. If you find yourself confused, be sure to take advantage of it.

MIKelly · Apr 30, 2006

I have to say one of the reasons I decided to apply to my local CC's nursing program was that there isn't a math requirement! There isn't any chemistry, either. I was pleasantly surprised. I know that knowledge of fractions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert to decimals) is necessary, as well as all kinds of division and you have to know Roman numerals too. I will be studying basic math again before I take the HESI!

HeavenBound0530 · Apr 30, 2006

so then basically i should be ok then since I took a college algebra class. I could've taken a pharmaceutical math but they said that if i wanted to go for my BSN i should take the college algebra. I got a B in the class though, so I should do ok?? I also scored an 87% on the NET tests for the math section