I am an LPN (that works in a SNF) and I just started my last year of a BSN program and I desperately need help with IV Drip Rates and Calculations! I KNOW there are thousands of posts on here and trust me, I have read them ALL! I see the basic drip rate calculation and drip rate calc set up (no prob). BUT when it says to enter in the drip factor, the only thing I get is "this is on our tubing" or "this is on your manufacturer's packaging". Without ever having set eyes on this tubing or package, how am I supposed to know where this is? I have asked for my instructor's help, but they never seem to have the time. I also asked the help of a precepting RN and she just yelled at me and told me what an idiot I am. Maybe I am having a mental block, I don't know. But can someone please help me with this? I've reached the point of just wanting to quit because I can't get this on my own using google and my vague text book from 1997 (and yes I've checked the library but all the nursing books are always checked out by the junior college students. I've also tried Barnes & Noble but they now shrink wrap the nursing books because of students using them as a library. So again I ask ... WHERE IS THE DRIP FACTOR FOUND? and Please give me any other free resources you may know of!!!! Thanks to anyone who tries to help me! P.S. Yes I know this is about the most poorly written post, but I'm so upset I'm typing through tears. I want this so bad but feel like I have absolutely no support.