A standardized nursing mathematics competency program.

Full Abstract

Mathematics competency in nursing is an ongoing problem. The author discusses a standardized mathematics competency program based on current practices reported in nursing literature. Dimensional analysis is the method that students learn to find solutions to nursing problems that require mathematics and is important to the success of the program.

Author information

Author/s: Middleton, Debra A (DA);

Affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. dmiddleton(-atsign-)sf.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Nurse educator (Nurse Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2008 May-Jun; vol 33 (issue 3) : pp 122-4

Dates: Created 2008/05/05; Completed 2008/07/31;

PMID: 18453929, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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