Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Free Dosage & Calculations Quizzes for Nursing Students & Nurses
As a nursing student, you are not required to know a lot of math but you do have to know how to solve dosage and calculation problems.
Dosage and calculation problems are very basic in that you are only required you to know how to multiple, add, divide, and subtract. In addition, you will need to know how to convert kilograms to pounds, ounces to teaspoons, and so on.
In order to get really good at solving dosage and calculation problems you must practice them over and over. I remember I was not good at them at first but after I practiced problems, over time, I became really good at them. I use a technique called dimensional analysis to solve them (a technique I was taught in nursing school).
So if you are needing some dosage and calculation problems to practice....here are some free dosage and calculations quizzes to help you with that.
Dosage and calculation problems are very basic in that you are only required you to know how to multiple, add, divide, and subtract. In addition, you will need to know how to convert kilograms to pounds, ounces to teaspoons, and so on.
In order to get really good at solving dosage and calculation problems you must practice them over and over. I remember I was not good at them at first but after I practiced problems, over time, I became really good at them. I use a technique called dimensional analysis to solve them (a technique I was taught in nursing school).
So if you are needing some dosage and calculation problems to practice....here are some free dosage and calculations quizzes to help you with that.
Dosage & Calculation Quizzes
Sarah
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Supplies Needed to Start an IV as a Nursing Student or New Nurse Graduate
I remember when I got to start my first IV as a nursing student. I was so excited but nervous. I remember going to the clean hold where they keep all of the unit supplies with my preceptor. She guided me in collecting the supplies I needed in order to start an IV.
While I collecting each item, I remember thinking "wow this is a lot of stuff to get just to start an IV....how will I remember it all".
Well, I quickly remembered it all because after you do it over and over it becomes second nature. Plus, there is nothing like getting your IV and then remembering you forgot to get your extension cap. Mistakes definitely allow you to learn!
So I made a video for all you nursing students and new nurse graduates out there about what supplies is needed to start an IV and what everything is for.
Sarah
While I collecting each item, I remember thinking "wow this is a lot of stuff to get just to start an IV....how will I remember it all".
Well, I quickly remembered it all because after you do it over and over it becomes second nature. Plus, there is nothing like getting your IV and then remembering you forgot to get your extension cap. Mistakes definitely allow you to learn!
So I made a video for all you nursing students and new nurse graduates out there about what supplies is needed to start an IV and what everything is for.
Sarah
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