bjwojcik

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    Develop a Strong Memory

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    You were smart to listen to your chemistry teacher. He probably also taught you the easy way to do your medical calculations, just like Mr. LaDue, my high school chemistry teacher
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    Influenza vaccine

    bjwojcik replied to Grobyc82's topic in Patient Education

    I always get
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    Maths Help Please

    bjwojcik replied to Richarn17's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hi Richarn, I have taught medical calculations and they really are not that difficult. I just posted some dosage calculation problems with the answers and explanations, which some students have found...
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    Friday Night. A) Party B) Learn Dosage Calculations Answer = B

    bjwojcik posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Students, I have attached a PDF which explains a simple way of calculating dosages along with some practice problems and answers. I am sure a lot of you are happy learning formulas, and that is...
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    Ratio Strength Calculations with Practice Problems and Answers

    bjwojcik posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Students, You may already know everything about ratio strength calculations, but in case you need a refresher, here it is. The attached PDF has all the information below along with FREE...
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    Dosage calculations

    bjwojcik replied to SROBISON1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Music, Yes, it is less confusing to write it (30 mg/kg)/day, but I have never seen it listed that way in a dosage. It is perfectly fine to use (30 mg/kg)/day, so the student would know that 30...
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    Fun mEq Problem for you Math Junkies!

    bjwojcik posted a topic in General Students

    Hi All, I haven't seen any math problems posted lately, so here is one to try. You have 2.5 L of 10% NaCl solution and your friend has 1.5 L of MgSO4 solution. You have twice as many mEq of NaCl as...
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    Fun mEq Problem for you Math Junkies!

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Students

    The answer is attached in the PDF. -Brad mEq Problem for
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    Fun mEq Problem for you Math Junkies!

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Students

    You got the correct number of mEq of MgS04. I will see if anyone else wants to try before I post the answer.
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    Fun mEq Problem for you Math Junkies!

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Students

    Hum, that is very close. Did you really just guess or work it out?
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    Bedside medication summaries

    bjwojcik replied to CaliforniaPoppy's topic in General Students

    I am not sure what the nursing crowd uses, but as a pharmacist I used Lexicomp. I just looked at the app and it has a patient education section which is probably what you are looking for. It is not...
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Hi Kr, Yes, that is perfect. You are not being a pain. The only thing that has changed is that you are now setting up the problem correctly and cancelling out the units correctly. I am sure you can...
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Hi Kr, I just wrote it out and scanned it. I gave up on trying to be neat and doing it on word. Anyway, you start with 4 mg/kg/h. 4 mg/kg is on top and h is on bottom. You multiply both top and bottom...
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    On the second equation, you need to put 25 kg on top. If 25 kg were on top, it would cancel the kg in 4 mg/kg. Take a look at the attachments. -Brad Dosage Calculations PDF-B.Wojcik.pdf mg kg
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Maybe this will explain it better. 4
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Just to let you know, if you have kg/h in the denominator, the hours do not cancel out. It is 4 mg/kg all over h. If you multiply top and bottom by 1/h you get 4 mg/k (1/h) all over h (1/h). At this...
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Hi Tanya, This problem has three parts: A rate that is given to you to start the problem, a rate that you are asked to solve for, and a couple of ratios which you will use to change the units of the...
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    Hi Osceans, Not to be picky, but it might be a little confusing the way you set the problem up. There is no ratio of 25 kg/h. The 25 kg is one of the givens, and not part of a ratio. I believe the...
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    Help with math!

    bjwojcik replied to Tanya167's topic in General Students

    I have to get my 2 cents in on this one. I also saved it as a pdf, which is easier to follow. I think it helps to see the big picture on these problems. You are starting with a rate of 4 mg/kg/h and...
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    It was nice be able to help, even a little

    bjwojcik replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You sound like a very caring person. I hope I get someone like you if I am a patient.
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    Put Your DA Skills to the Test!

    bjwojcik posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you tired of answering the same old DA questions here that can solved in a minute or two? Do you want something a bit more challenging? This was written for my pharmacy technician students, but...
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    Master Your Drug Calculations BEFORE You Get to Nursing School

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Students

    Also, here is a free copy of my book which you may find helpful. It is copyrighted, but I am the owner of the copyright, so you are free to print it out. -Brad Wojcik, PharmD Dosage Calculations...
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    Put Your DA Skills to the Test!

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, here is a book I wrote on the subject. Let me know what you think. -Brad Dosage Calculations
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    Put Your DA Skills to the Test!

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Chare, I figured you would do it! You got the correct answer if you started with a new vial each day. The way I did it was use the leftover solution the next day and make him pay for the partial...
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    Math help

    bjwojcik replied to cvinson30's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just learn simple dimensional analysis and you can do dosage problems, IV drip problems, percent problems, mEq problems. 600,000 mg (2 mL/1,200,000 mg) =1