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Math Woes

Hi all and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

I am starting my process for becoming a RN.

I am starting the CNA program in '10 spring.

As for my road map to RN my pre-reqs require me to take math again. I haven't had math for a long while.

I have a engineering degree and I am a licensed realtor and had to deal with math for both of those fields.

What do I have to look for with the math in Nursing?

Thanks,

D

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    You were an engineer? You'll have no problems w/ the ratio proportions required for nursing; a middle schooler could do the math needed in nursing school.

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    I agree. It's mostly algebra type math. For example: if you have an order for 2mg of a medication and they come in 1mg tablets, how many do you give? Or, give Fentanyl 50mcg and your vial comes in 200mcg/mL, how many mL do you administer.

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    Ditto.

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    You have an engineering degree and don't have the math requirements already? I think they only require intermediate algebra. I took it over 20 years ago and they accepted it no questions asked. You should have your transcripts evaluated and make sure you are not taking something over again that you don't really need. Intermediate algebra should be a breeze for you anyway. I help my teenagers with their algebra and just have to refresh my memory with the text book to figure it out. It's amazing how easily it comes back to you.

    Good luck!

    Marlene

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    Another engineer changing to nursing for the 'recession proof' job. good luck

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    Math is pretty easy in nursing school. Basic algebra. Solve for X. No big deal.

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