The Nursing Math Thread

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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!

Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Guys! There are weblinks to tutorials on how to do dimensional analysis on the first page of this thread--post #3.

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Specializes in Public Health/Underserved Populations.

In my nursing school the first semester you have a math test which you have 3 chances to get 100% on. If you don't get a perfect score after the 3rd time you are kicked out. We also have a math test each semester after that which you must get 100% or you flunk the class. :cry:

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We have 3 tries to get 80%.

And that's a very good thing considering I didn't pass the dosage calculation test last night :banghead:

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Specializes in Home Health.

hello, Please tell me if this is right

240 mls over 4 hrs. tubing has drop factor 10gtt/ml

I get 10 gtt/min

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.
hello, please tell me if this is right

240 mls over 4 hrs. tubing has drop factor 10gtt/ml

i get 10 gtt/min

yes, that is the correct answer.

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You got it, 4 hours into 240ml=60ml/hr - so 10gtt drip set=1ml x 60 min = 60ml.

Fun is it not?

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Specializes in Home Health.

Thanks to all of you

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You are a savior!!!!

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Yes, that is the correct answer.

yes it s correct...

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i am a nursing student in school and i wanna go back but if i do my biggest problem is passin statics any advice anyone can give me out there.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

"the only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself."

winston churchill

"there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."

disraeli

statistics:

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LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAYTONITE, I can ALWAYS count on wise words from you! Not to mention some funny ones

We learned dimensional analysis today in calc classes, all I can say is WOW what a difference that formula makes when looking at "complex" Med calcs.

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