Well..guess what, nurses need to do a lot of math. And they have no problem knowing math, because there are so many female nurses, aren't there?!!
I had never given much thought to what nurses need to know... I have done my best to stay away from nurses - and doctors - my entire life.
But I was at a used book store yesterday and I came across a bright red paperback book entitled Math for Nurses.
The book's description doesnt really tell much:
Now in its Seventh Edition, this pocket guide is a compact, portable, easy-to-use reference for dosage calculation and drug administration. The author uses a step-by-step approach with frequent examples to illustrate problem-solving and practical applications. Coverage includes review of mathematics, measurement systems, and a comprehensive section on dosage calculations.
Practice problems throughout the text and end-of-chapter and end-of-unit review questions will aid students' application and recall of material. A handy pull-out card contains basic equivalents, conversion factors, and math formulas.
The point is, girls have no problem with math.
The problem is... girls have problems with guys who have problems with girls who have no problem with math. And that's a pity.
(What's really sad about this book, Math for Nurses, is that many of its readers - nurses, obviously, have reviewed it on Amazon.com and said it was rife with math errors! How ironic is that! The students know more than the book that is supposed to teach them.)
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