Description

Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students is a self-study guide to the medication math that nursing students must master before they give drugs safely on placement. Its full title is Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students: Master Dosage Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas!, part of the Dosage Calculation Success Series. Written by Chase Hassen, it was independently published in May 2019 (219 pages in print). As the subtitle promises, its aim is to make dosage calculation approachable for students who find formulas intimidating.

Is Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students right for you?

• Pre-licensure nursing students preparing for a dosage calculation test in their programme.
• Students who struggle with math and want an approach that does not rely on memorising formulas.
• Nursing students returning after a break who need to refresh their calculation skills before clinical placements.
• Learners preparing for licensure who want extra practice on medication calculations.

This is a focused skills book, not a pharmacology textbook. Pair it with a drug text and see our guide on how to study pharmacology to organise both.

What the book covers

As the title and subtitle indicate, Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students concentrates on dosage calculation for nursing practice and on a method that avoids learning a separate formula for every problem type. Expect explanations of the calculations nursing students meet in coursework and practice, with an emphasis on safety and step-by-step reasoning. Because it is a short, single-topic book, it is designed to be worked through rather than consulted occasionally.

To see which calculation types and practice material are included, check the table of contents in the online FlipBook preview on this page before buying.

About this edition

This page offers the edition independently published in May 2019; no edition number is given by the publisher. Calculation principles change little over time, but your programme may teach a specific method or rounding rule. Follow your school’s and your clinical setting’s policies whenever they differ from any book.

How to practise dosage calculations effectively

1. Work every problem by hand. Write each step and the units; most errors come from skipped units, not from arithmetic.
2. Practise little and often. Ten problems a day beat a weekend of cramming. Our article on active recall explains why spaced practice works.
3. Check your answer for plausibility. Ask whether the dose and volume make clinical sense before you accept the result.
4. Know the exam context. If you are preparing for licensure, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing publishes official information on the NCLEX.

Format, preview and access

A PDF of Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students on your tablet lets you practise anywhere with a notebook beside you. Read how to choose medical eBooks for more format advice.

Pharmacology titles to pair with it

• Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition: the drug knowledge behind the doses you calculate.
• Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition: a practical pharmacology text organised around nursing care.
• Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition: medication administration within the wider fundamentals of care.
• Davis’s Diseases and Disorders, 6th Edition: quick disease context for the patients you are treating.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students use formulas?

Its subtitle says it teaches dosage calculations without formulas. Check the FlipBook preview to see whether the method suits the one your programme teaches.

Is it a replacement for my pharmacology textbook?

No. It focuses on calculation skills only. You still need a pharmacology text for drug actions, effects and nursing considerations.

Which version will I receive?

The independently published edition from May 2019, by Chase Hassen, as a PDF eBook.

How soon can I start practising?

As soon as payment is confirmed. See our FAQ or our refund and returns policy for details.