A member pm'd me the following question highlighted below. We created this thread for you guys to talk about math, solve math problems, and post math websites that you have found helpful. I was wondering, is there a sticky or a special site that can be coordinated for "math sufferers". Perhaps, beginning calculations or shall i say the basics..simple to complex...step by step on how to calculate. I'm a visual learner, numbers and I don't work well. I am trying, but I've got a block!
Buttercup_fields 82 Posts Specializes in NICU. Nov 29, 2007 Hi I found the following site good for IV math problems.http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/ivprob.html
Daytonite, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 14,603 Posts Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt. Has 40 years experience. Nov 29, 2007 "do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. i can assure you mine are still greater."albert einsteingeneral math help:http://amby.com/educate/math/ - a basic math tutorialhttp://www.academictips.org/acad/mathematics/index.html - advice on how to study mathhttp://library.thinkquest.org/20991/home.html - math for morons like ushttp://www.webmath.com/ - webmath.comhttp://www.aaamath.com/ - aaa math.com. basic mathhttp://www.xpmath.com/http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/basicmath.htmlhttp://www.sweethaven.com/sweethaven/math/fractions/fracs03.asp -fractionshttp://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm#simplifyingcomplexfractions - everything you want to know about fractionshttp://www.visualfractions.com/ - visual fractions tutorialshttp://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/math/prealg01/default.asp - pre-algebraworking with fractions:http://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm - this web page has everything you want to know about fractionshttp://www.visualfractions.com/ - visual fractions tutorialshttp://www.aaamath.com/fra.html - tutorials on working with fractionsalgebra help:http://www.algebrahelp.com/ - algebra.helphttp://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm - purplemath practical algebra lessonshttp://www.algebralab.org/practice/practice.aspx - algebra labhttp://www.learner.org/resources/series66.html - algebra lessons on videohttp://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm - college algebra online tutorialhttp://64.78.42.182/free-ed/math/algebra/algebra01_vidlect.asp - 26 half hour video lectures in college level algebrahttp://www.waybuilder.net/free-ed/math/prealg02/prealg01_tbk.asp - shockwave lectures in algebrafor free unlimited practice problems in any of the math disciplines: http://www.interactmath.com/ - follow the directions to download the drivers you need to access the software and then choose a textbook of the type of math you want to work problems from medication calculation help and practice problems you can work:http://www.m2hnursing.com/medcal/index.php - medication calculation tutorial - you do not have to register to go through the tutorialhttp://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/default.htmlhttp://www.adn.eku.edu/doc/math.pdf - fundamentals of mathematics for nursing (tutorial)powerpoint: very basic math review to know to do drug calculations: http://www.templejc.edu/dept/ems/documents/presentations/1stsemesterparamedic/pharmacology/calculations.ppthttp://www.dosagehelp.com/http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_olsen_medicaldosage_9/ - companion website for medical dosage calculations, 9th edition, by june looby olsen, anthony p. giangrasso, dolores m. shrimpton, and patricia dillon.http://www.unc.edu/~bangel/quiz/quiz5.htmhttp://www.alysion.org/dimensional/analysis.htm - medication math for the nursing studenthttp://academic.cuesta.edu/nursing/math.htm - bonnie and jill's practical approach to dosage calculationshttp://www.msumedcalc.com/index.html - dosage calculations for nurseshttp://www.testandcalc.com/quiz/index.asphttp://www.oaklandcc.edu/nursing/docs/06f1medcalclvl2practice.pdfhttp://www.nursesaregreat.com/articles/drugcal.htm - brush up on your drug calculation skillshttp://www.geocities.com/heartland/valley/3049/iv/clcltns.html - iv calculations quizpediatricshttp://www.lww.com/promos1/karch/images/05-karch.pdf - tutorialhttp://www.pharmacyexam.com/news/calculation.pdf - conversion charthttp://www.bioscience.org/atlases/clinical/nomogram/nomogram.htm - nomograms for cildren and adultshttp://www.medindia.net/doctors/clinical_cal/bmi.asp - bmi calculatorhttp://www.globalrph.com/bsa.cgi - bsa calculatorhttp://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/refs.htm - body surface area (bsa) formulashttp://www.manuelsweb.com/bsa.htm - body surface area (bsa) calculatorwhere to find nomograms: they are in taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary in the b's listings under "body surface area"conversion charts:http://home.hiwaay.net/~theholt1/nurs1100/dosage-work.htmhttp://www.convert-me.com/en/ - convert me.comhttp://www.tostepharmd.net/pharm/clinical/measurement.htmlhttp://www.nurse-center.com/studentnurse/nur11.html - nursing formulas and conversions. includes a formula on how to do iv calculationshttp://wps.prenhall.com/chet_ramont_fundamental_2/69/17786/4553348.cw/index.htmlhttp://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/mathindex2.html - scroll to the bottom of this home page of this med calc tutorial. see the menu item that says "common conversion factors/equivalencies"? click the button next to it that says "go read" a conversion chart comes up for youhttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/temperature-conversion.html - celcius, farenheti, kelvin temperature conversion tableshttp://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/refs.htm - body surface area (bsa) formulashttp://www.manuelsweb.com/bsa.htm - body surface area (bsa) calculatorwhere to find nomograms: they are in taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary in the b's listings under "body surface area"dimensional analysis tutorials [keep in mind that dimensional analysis is usually done in chemistry and physics and nursing has only adapted it for use in medication calculation problems]:http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mr-da.htmlhttp://chemistry.alanearhart.org/tutorials/dimanal/statistics links can be found on post #46 of this thread.
emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B 2,939 Posts Specializes in Emergency. Has 21 years experience. Dec 5, 2007 I found "Calculate with Confidence" by by Deborah Morris to be an excellent resourse. It walks through problem solving using all three methods (DA, ratio/proportion and formula). Makes it easy to figure out what works best for you.
bayoubengals 20 Posts Specializes in ER. Has 9 years experience. Dec 10, 2007 I need to be suscribed to this thread.
foreverLaur 1,319 Posts Dec 16, 2007 I have taken up through Calc II and I tutor math at a local high school, so feel free to PM me with questions.
babygirl87 11 Posts Dec 24, 2007 you are not the only one!!!!:smilecoffeecup: i have the same problem. try mathlab.orgby the way, i love your icon with tweety! it is adorable!!!!!!
franciscangypsy 187 Posts Specializes in ICU, MedSurg, Medical Telemetry. Has 10 years experience. Dec 30, 2007 I hope these resources will help. Math scares me silly and although I have not really hit IVs yet, I am concerned about them b/c I have found IV math to be confusing.
Daytonite, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 14,603 Posts Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt. Has 40 years experience. Dec 30, 2007 i hope these resources will help. math scares me silly and although i have not really hit ivs yet, i am concerned about them b/c i have found iv math to be confusing.you will find links to iv calculation websites as well as information about ivs on post #6 of this sticky thread:https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/any-good-iv-therapy-nursing-procedure-web-sites-127657.html - any good iv therapy or nursing procedure web sites (in nursing student assistant forum).
moosiesmom 87 Posts Jan 5, 2008 Hey Daytinite ! Thank you so much for taking the time to post your awesome threads. You are wonderful ! Love Cali too. I am jealous ! Thanks again !!
moosiesmom 87 Posts Jan 5, 2008 Hi there everyone ! Thanks Daytonite for taking the time to post all of your awesome sites ! I am mathamatically challeneged too. I love California. I am jealous !! Thanks again !