trouble with math

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my dream is to become an rn but i am not that good in math i know i will never be an a stduent but i want to at least become a solid c or even a b student. i have always struggle in math but it has been so long since i really had to do math this why i have waited so long to try for nursing school because i doubted myself but i am tired of being a "chicken" i want become an rn so much is there any tips or websites some study or learning techniques anyone can offer i would greatly appreciate any advice or tips:uhoh3::eek::confused:

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purplemath.com

I think you will find math a prerequisite.

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I used yourteacher.com and so did my daughter. She had very little algebra but within one month was able to test into College Algebra. The site has not only notes and lessons, but step by step videos as well. The site can take you from middle school math all the way to the beginning of College Algebra. It is a pay site, but I can not recommend it highly enough. There are some sample lessons on youtube if you are interested in checking them out. I hadn't had any sort of math in 20 years (hated it then too) but I got A's in both Stats and College Algebra.

Good luck and don't give up on your dream to be an RN!

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Go to the Khan Academy website at : www.khanacademy.org . It's all tutoring videos, and it should get you through most of your pre-req's. You'll love it for chem, algebra, stats, even some micro and biology.

I can't say enough how good his tutoring videos are.

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I can't say enough how good his tutoring videos are.

Finding a real live tutor or studying partner can be a lot of help too. The math required to get into and succeed during nursing school is not difficult. However, it is not a breeze for anyone no matter their previous math skills.

The key to nursing math is practice. It's like shooting free throws - it doesn't look very hard does it? But to get good at it, you must practice. That means after you "get it" you spend hours and hours - and if needed - more hours practicing the application of your skills.

I cannot tell you how many of my fellow students looked at one or two Dosage Calc problems, proclaimed them, "A piece of cake" then bombed the test. (This includes straight A algebra and calc students.)

The good news is you can do it. You just have to work at it. I have an engineering degree and I worked by buns off doing practice problems in Pickar's Dosage Calculations. I'll be doing it again this summer.

Good luck!

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