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With an easy to use format, this book is all your students need to face calculations tests with confidence and pass first time. It teaches simple numeracy skills that will stand them in good stead both during your initial nurse training and during their career in practice.
Now with a dedicated website accompanying the book providing further questions and practice, interactive tests, a flashcard glossary and more.
Inside you'll find:
· over 360 practice questions with an extra 400+ available online
· easy to understand explanations that take the fear out of maths
· a diagnostic chapter to help students identify problem areas
· activities, scenarios and case studies from every day nursing situations
List of contents
Introduction
Diagnostic assessment
Essential numeracy requirements for nursing
Quantity conversions for nurses
Fluid balance and maintenance
Drug calculations
Calculating intravenous rates
Calculations and children
Exam skills and revision exercises
About the author
Susan Starkings is Head of Skills for Learning at London South Bank University. She has been teaching for over 27 years both in FE and HE. She is a National Teaching Fellow in Mathematics & Statistics, awarded in 2006 from the HE Academy and an honorary title for life. She was also, in 2008, awarded a UCU life changer award for her work in education. Her specialty is in helping nursing, and other, students succeed in their numerical/mathematical calculations.
Summary
Helping you to identify problem areas, this book features simple numeracy skills that will help during initial nurse training and during career in practice.
