Hello I wanted if any one knew of a good medical dosage calculations class possibly online?I live in the Sacramento area. I really need to take this class. Any help is most appreciated Edited Dec 18, 2012 by sucess2012 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 18, 2012 by Adri :) Adri :) has 5 years experience and works as a LVN. 1,364 Visitors; 49 Posts The book "Dimensional Analysis for meds" came with a CD tutorial that taught me how to do dimensional analysis for all med problems. It was a true life saver! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by springchick1, ADN, RN 1 Article; 17,141 Visitors; 1,769 Posts And as crazy as this sounds, YouTube it! That's what got me through my prereq math class and it is has helped me with dosage calculations as well! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by sucess2012 1,606 Visitors; 29 Posts I believe my question is being misunderstood. I need to find a medical calculations class to take preferably online. I have checked the local community college but classes are full. Please help. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by CHESCCRP CHESCCRP works as a New grad RN. 4,369 Visitors; 71 Posts I have never heard of a separate dosage calculations course. Mine was integrated into Nursing Pharmacology, and you couldn't take that at my school unless you were in the nursing program. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by nurseprnRN 2 Articles; 13,812 Visitors; 11,114 Posts If you have passed algebra, you should not need a separate class to do med calculations. That's precisely why you have algebra as a prerequisite. I've never heard of a separate class either-- it's integrated into the pharm course, if at all. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by sucess2012 1,606 Visitors; 29 Posts Well for some private lvn schools that I checked into there pre reqs say pharmacology and medical dosage calculations and they had them as separate classes 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by nurseprnRN 2 Articles; 13,812 Visitors; 11,114 Posts As part of the nursing curriculum, I can understand that. Not as prerequisites for admission, though. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 24, 2012 by prettymica prettymica works as a Hospice 3 years, HH 2.5 years, LTC 2.5 years, ER 1. 13,836 Visitors; 776 Posts It all depends on where you live. In Georgia we have separate dosages calculations courses in LPN and RN school. I took it by DVD course in before I started my RN program. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 25, 2012 by readyforachangenow 2,846 Visitors; 146 Posts My community college has a seperate course its only 2 credit hours. It's for Saturday mornings only. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
