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Do nurses use math on the job?


July 14th, 2022

Yes, you will need math skills.

December 26th, 2022

Yes, definitely! If you are in a critical care area you will have to know the pharmacology of the drug and then make sure an infusion rate is correct. Especially important if you are “titrating to response” for example a target heart rate or blood pressure parameter.

July 11th, 2022

Ues. Ideally when hanging drugs on patients you should be verifying that you are giving the right dose- kind of like a pharmacy double check!