New student HELP!!

loriangel14, RN · Jan 16, 2015

Have you tried looking online yourself? Google is your friend.

roser13, ASN, RN · Jan 16, 2015

There's this thing called Google :yes:

Instant metric conversion chart!

kfrances · Jan 16, 2015

I did Goggle it gives me calculators, I need a master list.

NICUmiiki, DNP, NP · Jan 16, 2015

You may need to make your own list. Find all of the conversions you need and put them together on one list.

roser13, ASN, RN · Jan 16, 2015

I did Goggle it gives me calculators, I need a master list.

That's odd. I find all kinds of printable charts.

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · Jan 16, 2015

do a little research on google metric conversion chart..... there are numerous ones

kfrances · Jan 16, 2015

Ok before yall beat me up here is my issue...

book says 1 cm & 4 cm

she says 1/2 inch & 1 inch

metric conversion.org says 1 inch= 2.5 cm

ohiobobcat · Jan 16, 2015

Who is "she"?

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · Jan 16, 2015

4cmÃ·2.5cm= ____inches

NurseOnAMotorcycle, ASN, RN · Jan 16, 2015

Who is "she"?

Probably her instructor.

A few I remember off the top of my head:

20C = 70F

37C = 98.6F

1 pound = 0.5Kg (approx)

100 pounds = 45.5Kg (approx)

200 pounds = 90.7Kg (approx)

I remember it as "a little less than half".

1 inch = 2.5cm

4 inches = 10cm (approx)

1 mile = 1.6km

5k = 3.1 miles

10k = 6.2 miles

15k = 9.3 miles

marathon = 26.2 miles

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Jan 16, 2015

[h=3]The Short List[/h] 1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL

[h=3]The Long list[/h] 1 cental = 45,359 grams (g)

1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)

1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 milliliter (mL)

1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)

1 drachm = 3.55 milliliter (mL)

1 dram (dr) = 27.34375 grains (gr)

1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)

1 gill = 4 ounces (oz)

1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)

1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)

1 gram (g) = 1,000,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 gram (g) = 15.4323584 grains (gr)

1 hand = 4 inches (in)

1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)

1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)

1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)

1 meter (m) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)

1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)

1 milligram (mg) = 1,000 micrograms (mcg)

1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)

1 milliliter (mL) = 15 drops (gt)

1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims

1 minim = 1 drop (gt)

1 ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)

1 ounce (oz) = 18.2291667 pennyweights (dwt)

1 ounce (oz) = 24 scruples

1 ounce (oz) = 31.1 grams (g)

1 ounce (oz) = 437.5 grains (gr)

1 ounce (oz) = 16 drams (dr)

1 ounce, fluid (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)

1 palm = 3 inches (in)

1 pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains (gr)

1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pint (pt) = 4 gills

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

1 pound (lb) = 350 scruples

1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)

1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

1 scruple = 20 grains (gr)

1 stone = 0.14 centals

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)

1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL