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Math in pharmocology advice
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Posted over 3 years ago So I'm working on this clinical calculations book, and I have to finish it before the actual calculations exam coming in October. I'm going to have to pass at a 90%...
Does anyone have any tips for remembering this maths stuff? What did you study the most? What did you find really important? |
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| Posted over 3 years ago As math is a VERY VERY difficult thing for me.. all I can suggest is.. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE... and when you are done with that.. MORE PRACTICE...I do not think there are shortcuts... sadly. I can assure you, if there were I would have found them... MATH is a product of satan as far as I can tell. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago At my school we have the Dimensional Analysis for Meds book. It is a lifesaver. It teaches you how to do the calculations for meds and it is very easy!! If I had this book when i was in high school i probably would have liked math more. I have even let my kids use this book to learn how to work with ratios,fractions and decimals. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago Most pharmaceutical math sections allow you to have a single equation card to use. Is this not allowed in this class? Usually instructors allow a 3" X 5" index card (maybe smaller but never larger) that has the equations needed. Although I have been a RN long enough to remember when pocket calculators cost a ton of money, certainly businesses weren't giving them away as ads, so everybody didn't just "have one". Some nutcake educators at hospitals did not allow them to be used doing pharmacology exams for orientees since it was "unfair" for those who didn't have one. When one educator announced this one time I piped up and asked "Does everybody know they sell these at K-Mart?" and everybody nodded yes. Still didn't get to use it and the educator gave me the look that was like the messages I get now from editors here when I mention to a nut that they are a nut. If not then memorization, which is a stupid way to learn, is necessary. Good luck. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago I have never had a Parm class or nursing class that allowed a 3x5 card. The way to learn all of this is PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE no other way and if you aren't good in math then you really need to practice some more or ask some fellow student what works for them and if they have atrick they uses. Our service to others is the rent we pay while here on earth!! |
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| Posted over 3 years ago I am in pharmacy right now as to this portion of my RN program. We are not allowed to use either a calculator, nor any cards of any type. Practicing your math problems will help greatly! |
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| Posted over 3 years ago Practice, practice,practice until it is ingrained in your head. I have been out of school for years and I actually did a med calculation the other day and remembered how to set it up. I rarely had to do med calcs while working. This will become second nature to you and you'll actually enjoy doing them once you know how. |
