School refuses to medication math to students

[evadeni]

Attatched to our capstone class is a medication math exam that must be passed with a 90% minimum. We are all aware of how imprortant it is to reduces med errors with good math skills. The problem is that at Ivy Tech in Gary IN, we have been told that it is against school policy to teach the students this type of math. This seems contridictory to me. We were told to buy a book and learn it on our own. Isn't this why we pay tuition?

I could really use some advice.

[*ac*]

I understand the need to be proficient. Medication errors can be life threatening. All the more reason to have at least a little instruction on the subject. Don't you agree?

Yes, we got it in algebra and chemistry, not nursing school. If you didn't, then pick up a little book (it's little 'cause there's not that much to it) and get it on your own as most have.

[Jolie, BSN]

I understand the need to be proficient. Medication errors can be life threatening. All the more reason to have at least a little instruction on the subject. Don't you agree?

Not if this is the final class. There comes a time when it becomes the student's responsibility to identify one's own deficits and remediate them, either by self-study, tutoring or private instruction with an instructor during office hours. How many times should the school be expected to use class time to teach and reteach the same material?

Professional nurses are responsible for their own remediation and continued learning. No employer will do this for you, and I think that is part of the message your school is sending you.

Good luck.

[evadeni]

I have a book and am doing well so far. Wish me luck.

[Sehille4774]

Ya my school did the same thing, and I thought what a bunch of BS...esp since i pay like 25,000$ per yr. I dont think its fair to mess with peoples future esp since its so easy to make 1 or 2 little mistakes and then if u fail u have to pay all the money back.