Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    MommieDearest's Avatar
    MommieDearest Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Dec 21, 2008, 07:57 PM
    Becoming an RN at 41.and knowing only basic math.
    I'm 41 and really want to become an RN. What is holding me back is the math. I know basic math. Here in Arizona you need to pass College Algebra in order to get into nursing school. I checked with Sylvan... they don't teach adults. Should this stop me? I'm about half way down with my pre-reqs, but that math issue scares me very much.

    I would be an excellent nurse. How would I even begin to teach myself the math I need to know?
    legal matters's Avatar
    legal matters Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #2

    Dec 21, 2008, 10:33 PM
    Tech schools offer the algebra classes you need. They also have tutors to help you at no cost. Don't let this stop you. Good nurses are desperatly needed. Good luck.
    KISS's Avatar
    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
    Uber Member
     
    #3

    Dec 21, 2008, 10:54 PM

    DO NOT under any circumstances take a class with your piers during the day. Do night classes only at another school if you have to and transfer the credits.

    Someone needs to make learning math fun for you. I can guess. You need to know what a cc is, a ml is, a unit is. Farenheiht goes out the window. It's kg and Celsius.

    If you knew how x math concept was applicable for your degree you would eat it up.

    Ok here is a problem: The medication is prescribed as 1 does of 0.08 mg/kg and the person weighs 80 kg, how much medicine do they get?

    Here is another:

    What does "Sig: 1 T (with a dot over it) bid" mean?
    J_9's Avatar
    J_9 Posts: 40,298, Reputation: 5646
    Expert
     
    #4

    Dec 22, 2008, 01:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid View Post
    The medication is prescribed as 1 does of 0.08 mg/kg and the person weighs 80 kg, how much medicine do they get?
    The answer is 6.4 mg, then you may have to turn it into ml. Don't let that discourage you, you won't even learn this until you are accepted to nursing school. That's called Math for Nurses, and it is actually very easy and very fun compared to the algebras.

    Girl don't let it stop you. I was 38 and couldn't add 2+2 without my shoes and socks on!! Basic and Intermediate Algebra was hard, but College Algebra was a breeze. I even tutor it now.

    Get yourself a good tutor, they are wonderful!

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

To take math or not to take math? Warning:long [ 7 Answers ]

Hey I need some advice. I'm currently a high school junior, and I am HOPELESS at mathematics. I've always managed to scrape by with 65s, and trust me its not lack of effort, I try really hard. All my other grades are over 90s, with the exception of sciences which are in the high 80s. Last year I...

I need math skills on this math problems [ 6 Answers ]

81 divided by 3726.83 divided by 3158

Basic Math [ 7 Answers ]

7th grade math question. Order of operations. When there is no parantheses do you answer the way it is written ex: 5+10+18x19=627. Is this correct?

Basic physics or math stuff [ 1 Answers ]

The volume of liquid flowing per second is call the volume flow rate Q and has the dimension of ^3/. The flow rate of a liquid through a hypodermic needle during an injection can be estimated with the following equation: Q=((pi)(R^n)(P2-P1))/8NL. The length and radius of the needle are L and R,...


View more questions Search