what's your thought on this?

Yep.

Yes.

Yes

ditto

YES, but I had to take algebra, do you??

Nah, too easy.

That's the reason 1/2 the students in my nursing school class gave for going into nursing....yep, it was a university school....

Besides algebra, most bachlors of science degrees require about three, at least, math courses, chemistry 2 semesters, and lots of other tough stuff....

Nurses at my university had:

"Chemistry for nurses"

"Pharmacology for nurses"

Statistics for nurses"

All those courses were "dumbed down" for BSN nursing students. And so was the math.

My ADN program required students to pass (at least) Algebra I, but I know of other programs that didn't.

I think it's sad that our profession is "dumbed down" that way.

It's scary to think what would happen if suddenly all the nurses had to do their own calculations....

That's very interesting. Performing drug calculations requires algebraic equations. Also you have to pass chemistry which also requires some Algebra. I had to pass Algebra, Chemistry, and Pharmacology to get my degree. I don't see how he can pass if he can't do algebra but I see some of my colleagues say he can. Strange....

I always had difficulty with math, but was able to struggle through with algebra (had to repeat it). I also had to take two chemistry classes, pharmacology, statistics - all which require math. Also had to pass medication administration where it's all drug calculation and drips. I passed with flying colors as I really put my mind to it. A lot of the students have difficulty with these subjects, not just nursing students. Sometimes the teacher gives a "curve" in order for the students to pass.

We had an amazing amount of math and chemistry and I found it tough plus the requisites were also tough..That was a diploma program and maybe now a days they want to get people into nursing...Scary....You HAVE to know how to do math in a lot of situations, such as ICU, Nicu, Picu, OB etc...etc...etc...Wouldn't want a nurse caring for my family or myself who couldn't do calculations and couldn't handle math....I see a problem waiting to happen...