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Some people are better at math, and some people are better at writing and expressing themselves coherently.

Keyz your answers are mostly correct except in no. 2, we're taught that 1tsp. = 5mL so the answer would be 2tsp. (i'm assuming they asked for the answer in teaspoons, that wasn't shown in your work). We're also taught that 1grain = 60mg but that doesn't matter that much since the Apothecary system is not exact (neither is the Household system but i've always seen 1tsp. = 5mL. If your school teaches otherwise go with what they taught you).

Yes there is.

Are you sure that this applies to students already in the program? That doesn't sound right. At my school once you're in the program you're assured a seat in every class from that point on (as long as you pass). They do accept students every semester, but those are new students who have just completed the prerequisites and are applying for candidacy. In that case, yes, you need as close to a 4.0 as possible, but once you're in the program you only need a 'C', which is 73%, to pass. I would check with the nursing dept. at your school about this. I think it's very likely that once you're in the program you won't have to worry about losing your seat as long as you're passing your classes.

The arithmetic is basic but the methodology isn't necessarily straight forward. It requires some teaching or at least learning from a medical dosages textbook to fully grasp the concepts.

Really? So you may have to sit out a semester if you don't make the lottery for that class??

I think all of the local community colleges are hard to get into. Your GPA is competitive so you have at least a chance of getting in. As far as it taking a long time, I don't quite understand what you mean. Unless you have a previous bachelors degree and can get into an accelerated program all the schools will take either two or four years. For the community colleges that means two years after you take all the prerequisites, so it's really more like three years, but you said you completed most of what I assume are the prereqs so it should be about two years for any community college you get into.

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It seems pretty clear to me that your good faith adherence to the 50min rule was used against you, particularly in light of the fact that the other groups were allowed to violate it without consequence and with considerable advantage. It seems to me it's blatantly unethical to allow the other groups to gain points by permitting them to ignore a rule you followed in good faith. If I were you I would focus on this issue and this issue alone in your meeting with the dean. If you're asked what you feel would be a fair resolution, I would ask for a second chance to present with a time frame equal to the longest presentation already made without having received a time penalty. I would probably also request another teacher judge it if you feel the first teacher may be biased against you for seeking redress. I would present this complaint as a group. P.S. I would also have the longer presentation ready to go on a moment's notice.

I don't know. Different schools have different methods. At my school there's a dosage calc course that everyone has to take which pretty much prepares you for any type of calculation. You can take it either in the first clinical semester or you can take it during your pre-reqs before you actually enter the program. Once you're in the program there's a dosage calc test each semester that you have to pass in order to move on. I think we get two chances to pass it. Is this your first dosage calc test? That seems strange since you're 4 weeks from graduation. Is there a course or a book they recommend or something? They never showed you those kinds of calculations before? I guess 3 chances to pass is enough to learn whatever you need but it seems kind of wierd to expose you to it for the first time on your first test. Can you give some examples of the type of problems there were?

Your problem should also state what you're looking for. I assume it's mL/hr. Start by calculating how many mcg/min is ordered by multiplying 5mcg by 70.7kg, which equals 353.5mcg/min. Now convert that to mg/min since the drug concentration is stated in mg. that equals 0.35mg/min. Now use dimensional analysis to multiply dose ordered by dose on hand and add any conversion factors you need (dots added for formatting): 0.35mg X 250mL X 60min = 53mL ..min.......400mg....1hr........1hr.. If you don't understand dimensional analysis, it's a simple, consistent method that's worth learning and allows you to slice through most problems with ease.

Well, you know she's receiving 60 drops per minute, and that each mL contains 20 drops, so each minute she is receiving 3mL. If there are 150mg of drug in each 1000mL of solution, then there are 6.67mg of drug in each mL of solution. So that would mean she is receiving 6.67mg X 3mL or 20mg of Yutopar per minute.

i don't think the age of the thread has anything to do with the accuracy or inaccuracy of the answers, but thanks for directing my attention to the new problem, because that's incorrect as well: 0.5/0.015 = 0.3/x = 0.5x = (0.3x0.015) = 0.5x = 0.0045 = x = 0.009 edit: sorry, your answer is correct for the original problem, but you made an error when rewriting it by changing 0.15 to 0.015, so that threw me off since i read the problem directly from your post. don't you love how simple math has a way of biting you in the *ss??

yes, 800mg is the dose desired, but that's not what the question asked. the question states:"a dose of 640 mg/100 ml d5w is being administered daily. for a client weighing 176 lbs, how many mg/kg/day is being administered?" since the client weighs 176lbs or 80kg, the dose actually being administered is 640mg/80kg or 8mg/kg/day.

They won't hold your place so you could take a year or so to work and save money? It just seems like it should be unnecessary to have to go through the whole process of trying to get into another school and losing the credit you've already earned. I would at least speak to them about holding your place for a awhile so you could take the time to be sure you've exhausted all possibilities of getting loans. Do you have a family member who would be willing to co-sign a loan?

You don't actually do anything you learned in Chemistry, like balancing formulas, calculating molecular weight, counting electron bands, naming chemical structures, etc. It just serves to make the chemistry you'll deal with on a daily basis somewhat less mysterious and more comprehensible so you have some idea of what's going on.

Congratulations, it's not easy to make a 180 in your career path like that, but from the sound of it, it was the right decision. I hope you get into a great school!!

It's sounds like you're in fairly good shape - you have support, you have a plan, I think what you need at this point is patience - you're young and you have time to do what you have to do. So what if you have to take a few more remedial courses? It will only help you in the long run. After all, you want to be in the best possible position to actually pass the courses you take in nursing school, right? Just relax, get a clear picture in your mind of exactly what you have to do at this point in time and do it well. If it's remedial courses right now, then do them, with focus and determination, and then move on to the next stage. The thing about nursing school is getting in is probably harder then the actual nursing school - community colleges are great but you have to have almost perfect grades in the key courses (the courses they use to determine if you're getting into the program) in order to get in. So take whatever remedial courses you need, then take the key courses (and get A's!!!), then apply to the nursing program, and you'll get in!!! It's that simple. It doesn't matter if you have to take another semester or two of remedial courses, you're young and you'll still be one of the youngest students in nursing school even if you don't get in for another two years!

waaaaaay behind...

Take the 'W' instead of a failure. You can be honest and explain what happened and your reasons for doing it at the new school. If it's a good program with good people they'll understand. Your transcript should speak to the type of student you are. Good luck.

That's a good idea. I think it would both less offensive and more effective coming from an instructor rather then a friend.

I gotta admit ADPIE10, you're funny. I mean, thanking people that criticize you, it's refreshing. I don't quite understand your logic, but you seem like a nice guy!

Really? You posted this in the student forum. Who else would be asking the instructor a question? The title of your thread, as well as the reference to frustration in the text strongly indicates that you're infuriated and frustrated when your instructor answers your questions with questions. I thought that much was clear. Do you actually want to make your question even more vague? The reason I say it's vague is because the scenario you describe is so dependent on context that it's almost meaningless to answer it in the general terms that you seem to want it answered in. To give a yes/no answer (and it is a yes/no question) would mean that it's always one way or the other, in every circumstance, for every question, in every subject, etc. It's meaningless, and not applicable in the real world.

I agree that instructors shouldn't hold their students to professional standards if they don't live up to them themselves. There is a teacher at my school who was eventually removed from her teaching position because of all the complaints from students. I won't go into details but it was pretty bad. They were right, she was wrong, and eventually she got called on it. There are bad teachers, that don't care about helping students, that aren't fair in giving or grading tests, that use their position to get away with poor attitudes or character defects because the students can't do anything about it. I agree, students shouldn't take that kind of behavior. But that's an issue that isn't really being discussed in this thread, and really can't be determined by whether the teacher answers a question directly or with another question. That premise is flawed, because it depends on the question and either response might be appropriate depending on the circumstances. That's why it's hard to tell what the h**l the original poster is talking about.

I think the reason people are 'reading too much into the question' is because your original question was ridiculously vague. If you want accurate answers you have to ask accurate questions. Expecting people to understand what you mean without actually saying what you mean is to be self-centered and intolerant. No wonder you're frustrated and "infuriated".