Pharmacology....OMG!!

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Hi,

I am in a 12 month PN program and the MATH for Pharm. is killing me! I have been out of HS for over 12 years and I am having trouble because of the metric system and coverting in infusion rates, dosage calculations........remembering flow rates.....ratio /proportion

I have been going to the tutoring that they offer but I am still worried. Finals are next week and then IF I pass I go on to clinicals.

Any advice on the MAth or any websites that helped anyone out that you would care to share?

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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, AND THEN PRACTICE SOME MORE!!! Yes it is in all caps. If you do take my advice, I will guarantee that you will pass.

When did you start math in the program? We started right in the beginning.

Keep us posted.

Hi,

I am in a 12 month PN program and the MATH for Pharm. is killing me! I have been out of HS for over 12 years and I am having trouble because of the metric system and coverting in infusion rates, dosage calculations........remembering flow rates.....ratio /proportion

I have been going to the tutoring that they offer but I am still worried. Finals are next week and then IF I pass I go on to clinicals.

Any advice on the MAth or any websites that helped anyone out that you would care to share?

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Specializes in Pediatrics Only.

Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy by Springhouse.

I am horrible at Math, and this book worked like a charm for me. I can now do (most) calculations without hesitation or difficulty.

Good luck! And yes, it does take practice, practice, practice!

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Our pharm calc book had a practice CD in it and I would practice on that and I would just do a search online for practice pharmacology calculations questions.

Good luck on your finals

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