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I practice with my textbook and the CD that came with it. I have a really hard time with drug calculations as well. I think I'm going to go invest in another book that might provide more examples and in depth detail. I'm not the greatest at math and sorta need it pounded in my brain.

At my school, you have to make 90% (you have 2 tries or your out). We don't have multiple choice questions, but we can use a simple calculator. Med. calc. is always tough for me so I have to practice a lot!

If it's any comfort at all, your situation sounds more like the typical nursing student than the atypical one (if there is one lol).

The answer my teacher gave was 19.05 mcg/kg/min. I have no clue how she got it.

Geez, thanks for being kind. No, we don't have to have chemistry at my school.

Would someone work this one out so that I can see how it's done? A 90 kg patient is receiving Levophed at 60ml/hr. The label on the bag reads 8 mg in 1000 ml of 5% dextrose. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving? I failed pharmacology last semester and if I don't pass my final, I'm out of nursing. I truly appreciate all of the help I'm getting here. You guys are the best!

You're an angel! Thank you so much!!

I need to see how it's worked. Would someone write it out totally just so I can see how to do it?

yes, 9.14 is it! Thank you so, so much!

A continuous dopamine drip is infusing at 12 ml/hr. Patient weight is 154 lbs. Calculate dose of drug in mcg/kg/min if the label on the bag reads 800 mg in 250 ml, equivalent to 3200 mcg/ml. HELP!

I sorta see both sides of this IRL. People tend to seem to respect the profession of nursing, but then again, I am the one often guilty of feeling like an assistant.

I have my pharmacology (medical calculations) final on the 2nd and my fundamentals of nursing exam on the 5th! Good luck everyone!!!

My day usually goes like this: 0700-0800 Physical Assessment 0800-0900 Help feed patients 0900-1000 Medication Admin. 1000-1100 Charting/Nurses Notes/Wasting time 1100-1130 Lunch 1130-1230 Most students are hiding in closets writing or something. I'm usually helping other patient's b/c I'm bored to tears. 1230-1300 Help patients with lunch 1300-1500 I'm back to sitting with patients talking to them b/c I have nothing to do. I seriously hope I get more from clinical than I do right now. I'm very disappointed in my clinical as a whole. My instructor was wonderful, it wasn't that.

Wow...that's very impractical. How are you supposed to turn/bend over in that?! I'd be paranoid about keeping myself covered the whole time I was wearing it. Of course, my uniform makes me look like an big white jelly bean, so idk which one is worse. At least that uniform is sorta cute, though awfully impractical.

I wish I would have had some CNA training prior to entering NS, but honestly, it isn't necessary.

Wow, what an awesome perspective! Thanks for sharing that!

I have the same problem. I haven't had this issue in clinical b/c 1. You can pretty much go to the bathroom whenever. 2. I don't have time to be nervous! My first 2 days of clinical, I was SO NERVOUS, but now, it's cake. Try to relax and know that you're def. not alone. There's some good advice in this thread!

I'm 23 right now and I just started clinicals. I started college when I was 17, so, I obviously have another degree as well.

I've been married for almost 3 years and NS has actually made my marriage better. My husband is wonderfully supportive and doesn't mind taking over some household chores when I'm waist deep in care plans. We were also told at the beginning of NS that your marriage will be tested. Try not to be discouraged, it doesn't have to be that way! Time management is KEY!

Ok, thanks so much. I have clinical Thursday and I've been frantically searching. Thanks for helping me out...I can relax some now. lol

Does anyone know??

I have a lab print out that says DLT 400 mm/hr. I can't find DLT in any of my diagnostic test books or online. Is this some sort of misprint or something?? What is it?!

I'd study A&P on my own time to get a better understanding. We always joke, C=RN. Seriously though, if you think you need to be in a class to learn it, maybe it's best to retake it, but personally, I wouldn't want to spend time in the class again if I didn't have to.

Thank you so, so much!

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I just want you to know that I admire your strength and courage. You can get through this.