Really, if you passed chem with a B you will be able to do the math required for nursing. Even if you have to take remedial algebra, know that you are not alone and it will give you a much stronger foundation for your nursing classes. The school should have an open tutoring lab that will help you with assignments as well!
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NoWhereMan wrote:
Really, if you passed chem with a B you will be able to do the math required for nursing. Even if you have to take remedial algebra, know that you are not alone and it will give you a much stronger foundation for your nursing classes. The school should have an open tutoring lab that will help you with assignments as well!
Do you know what kind of math I should be expecting from nursing?
If you could do conversion of units in chem, that is a major objective along with ratios. So a strong algebra foundation will help you with what is required.
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NoWhereMan wrote:
If you could do conversion of units in chem, that is a major objective along with ratios. So a strong algebra foundation will help you with what is required.
looks like I’ll be brushing up on my algebra then!
You are welcome. I have tutored many basic math nursing students through geometry and algebra to watch them succeed in all of their classes to get a degree. No matter the fear of math, it came down to an attitude of wanting to conquer this obstical to reach a goal. Many found they enjoyed the math when it became a puzzle to solve. You will do well!
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I had to have Algebra I and I also had to have a tutor because I hadn’t had any math in 11 years when I went into nursing school. No prob. It is an exercise for the mind, and if you do use it, you lose it. But, can get right back up and start again, and it all comes back. If I can do it, anybody can! Worry more about the management courses if you are in a four year program. They are a *****!
NoWhereMan wrote:
You are welcome. I have tutored many basic math nursing students through geometry and algebra to watch them succeed in all of their classes to get a degree. No matter the fear of math, it came down to an attitude of wanting to conquer this obstical to reach a goal. Many found they enjoyed the math when it became a puzzle to solve. You will do well!
Yeah I’ll probably find myself a tutor. I agree with the attitude thing. As long as you maintain a good attitude with what you’re working at you will accomplish it. I see this as something that I really want to do regardless of math, so I feel that as long as I have a good teacher I will do fine.
guster32 wrote:
I had to have Algebra I and I also had to have a tutor because I hadn’t had any math in 11 years when I went into nursing school. No prob. It is an exercise for the mind, and if you do use it, you lose it. But, can get right back up and start again, and it all comes back. If I can do it, anybody can! Worry more about the management courses if you are in a four year program. They are a *****!
I plan on taking a 4 year program. What will the management courses be like in your opinion?
Depends on the school and if they have their program worked out. Mine was really screwed up. But, not to fret about it. It will all come to you, and you just have to set your mind to the fact that you will make it through. Don’t let the instructors intimidate you. They try to “weed” students out that they think won’t make good nurses. I worked with two of my instructors in a hospital setting after I graduated and I couldn’t believe how little they actually knew about taking care of patients. So, just focus and get through it. Kind of like boot camp,and then, all is well. Management courses were useless for me. I have been a bedside nurse for almost 30 years. Unless you are going to go into management, then there is an interest. Mostly they are just a requirement and research and with computers, which I did not have,it has to have gotten much easier. You just have to be focused and determined to get through it, that’s all. No big deal. They will try to tear you down,etc. I stayed in the Dean’s office more times that I can count trying to get things changed. Finally after I graduated, they started giving us the internships at the hospitals like the students needed to get hands on training and exposure to the real world of nursing. If I could do it over, I would not do it. I would be a physical therapist or something like that. Much more money, much cleaner,and better hours. Each to his own. I still rock in ICU!!!
guster32 wrote:
Depends on the school and if they have their program worked out. Mine was really screwed up. But, not to fret about it. It will all come to you, and you just have to set your mind to the fact that you will make it through. Don’t let the instructors intimidate you. They try to “weed” students out that they think won’t make good nurses. I worked with two of my instructors in a hospital setting after I graduated and I couldn’t believe how little they actually knew about taking care of patients. So, just focus and get through it. Kind of like boot camp,and then, all is well. Management courses were useless for me. I have been a bedside nurse for almost 30 years. Unless you are going to go into management, then there is an interest. Mostly they are just a requirement and research and with computers, which I did not have,it has to have gotten much easier. You just have to be focused and determined to get through it, that’s all. No big deal. They will try to tear you down,etc. I stayed in the Dean’s office more times that I can count trying to get things changed. Finally after I graduated, they started giving us the internships at the hospitals like the students needed to get hands on training and exposure to the real world of nursing. If I could do it over, I would not do it. I would be a physical therapist or something like that. Much more money, much cleaner,and better hours. Each to his own. I still rock in ICU!!!
That’s a lot of good information. I didn’t know about the weeding process. I actually want to work at CHOP (Childrens hospital of Philadelphia). I thought about being a physical therapist. It just doesn’t seem as interesting as nursing does. I also think it would be easier to get a job as a nurse rather than physical therapist. I could be wrong about that though. 30 years, that’s a really long time.
Hi sounds like you are going into this with wisdom already trying to get ready. I wish you the best of luck in this noble profession. Keep on believing in the goal and do your best at refreshing with some work books on math that they sell at book stores.
Great, great demand for OT, and PT. Check it out People need it more and more and there just aren’t enough. Takes awhile to get into a school,though Nursing is not like it used to be. It is long, hard work with not a lot of gratification at times. It is sad and will suck the life out of you if you really care. It took me a long time to just get through it without crying everyday. I never “desensitized” like they say you will. I went the other way and care more today than I ever did. It will eat you alive if you let it. It is interesting at first, but it is VERY hard work. I cannot tell you how hard it is. And, you are working with a lot of women that have that competitive nature that is genetically encoded to start crap, so you have to watch your back, and find a group of folks that believe in teamwork. Without teamwork no matter how good of a nurse you are, you cannot adequately take care of people. Good luck.
agaperoot wrote:
Hi sounds like you are going into this with wisdom already trying to get ready. I wish you the best of luck in this noble profession. Keep on believing in the goal and do your best at refreshing with some work books on math that they sell at book stores.
Thanks. :)
I’m thinking about emailing my math teacher from high school and seeing if she will be willing to help me out any.
guster32 wrote:
Great, great demand for OT, and PT. Check it out People need it more and more and there just aren’t enough. Takes awhile to get into a school,though Nursing is not like it used to be. It is long, hard work with not a lot of gratification at times. It is sad and will suck the life out of you if you really care. It took me a long time to just get through it without crying everyday. I never “desensitized” like they say you will. I went the other way and care more today than I ever did. It will eat you alive if you let it. It is interesting at first, but it is VERY hard work. I cannot tell you how hard it is. And, you are working with a lot of women that have that competitive nature that is genetically encoded to start crap, so you have to watch your back, and find a group of folks that believe in teamwork. Without teamwork no matter how good of a nurse you are, you cannot adequately take care of people. Good luck.
Yeah, teamwork always goes a long way. I would expect nothing less than hard work with such an important and serious role. Thank you for giving me a brief insight into the field. It is nice to have spoken with someone who has been in the field for such a long time.
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