Careers in Health

Question

I was wondering if you needed to know any mathematical knowladge to become a nurse ?

Answer

Hi Jena, Yes, nurses must have knowledge of mathematics. Why? Nurses must understand medications and their administration to patients. Although the doctor and pharmacist play key roles, the nurse gives the medication to the patient and must be accurate in dosage. I did a search in www.google.com for nursing math and found a few sites that will help you understand why nurses need to know math. Pharmacology Math http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/mathindex2.html Nursing Math http://www.delta.edu/tlc/TLCStudySupport/mathforscience/NursingMath/nursingmath.html Pre-Nursing Mathematics http://www.bcou.ca/courses/pnap100.html Be sure to visit your school or public library. The librarian can show you books on careers in the health field. Thank you for submitting your question to Ask NSDL. Melodye C. Librarian