in what ways does nursing invlove math?

Question

i want to become a nurse but im not very good in math can someone tell me how math and nursing combine.

what type of math is used in Registered Nursing?

Answer 1

measuring medications for one thing.

Answer 2

Math is supremely important. There is alot of different types of nursing, they all include basic math but some jobs require more than others. You will have pill dosages to give, syringe dosages, and IV drugs. IV doses can be measured in mics per hour or per kilo, units per hour or per kilo, mg/hr or mg/kg, not to mention you may have to adjust medications based on labwork and different blood and drug levels, or wieght levels and wieght gain. You may have to adjust your medication due to fluctuations in blood pressure or heart rate. These are only a few examples of math usage. And there are different levels of nursing care. Good luck.

Answer 3

The quick and dirty answer is you have to get through math to get to nursing. You want one, gotta get to it.
The REASON is because Nursing is a science-like biology and pharmacy- and math is a science-like algebra and calculus.
Measuring, understanding the scientific method, decimals, balancing your checkbook, accounting, statistics, counting, doing payroll, or figuring out overlapping time-schedules, adding stacks of fractions.
OHyeah! Imagine a nurse who said "1 2/3 & 6.25 &2 1/5=oh I hate math, it's like 10 or 11 or something. Just give him the shot, ok?"
The more you know how to do, the more necessary you will be.
In college, you are exposed to all sorts of topics that may not directly relate to your subject, for instance, language or basket-weaving. College is not just about preparing you for a specific job--like nail tech or medical secretary is.
College is about teaching you to THINK and make your own judgements about life. It teaches you to be responsible, self-reliant, disciplined, and a team-player. And to have a balanced life-work, and then consider the artistic side of you, as equally important.It teaches you to have confidence, and routinely do things you couldn't IMAGINE you were capable of. You might even learn something you didn't KNOW you liked, like art or anthropology.
Get good in math. You have a good brain, and you can get a tutor/book to help you. Start with a very basic (5th grade) book and catch up from there. You might trade baby-sitting for tutoring=something like that.
A good nurse can make a LOT of money, help a LOT of people, and write her own ticket anywhere in the world. It is worth the price you have to pay to get there. Good luck.

Answer 4

one or two of the ways is when working with children, you must learn kelowes and weight, an liters when using oxygen, on c.o.p.d patients. but you can learn, just study an take your time. nursing is a good field, and you will help a lot of people. i have a daughter, that is a nurse. god bless

Answer 5

You're not going to be doing calculus or anything but you must be very fast and clear on multiplication, ratios, percentages, basic algebra equations and common sense.

You need to calculate drug dosages and IV drip rates. Yes, you can use a calculator but it's better if you can do it yourself and double check. ESPECIALLY if you work in pediatrics or the NICU, nothing is more important, a tiny drug error can kill your patient.

Answer 6

Estimating Dosages of medicines to give Patients

Answer 7

Medicine, and everything! Everyone uses math for everything in one way or another.

Answer 8

if you had to administer 2 ml of medication, would you know how many cc's to give? yes math is important

Answer 9

Well, math helps when calculating how much of his income can be spent on you vs.bills when you snag that hunk of a doctor you'll be working for!!!

Answer 10

measuring medication. You don't want to give to much or to little.