NURS 22042 - Nursing Dosage Calculation

UAFS Legacy Course Number: NURS 2202
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2 Lecture
Offered: Fall, Spring

Introduces student nurses to the math principles to correctly calculate medication doses. Students learn theoretical concepts and practical application. A review of basic mathematics, calculation methods, systems of measurement, and safe dose ranges are provided, including heparin drip and pediatric weight-based dosage calculations. Focus is on providing mathematical, critical thinking, and test-taking skills related to dosage calculations.

Prerequisite: admission to the BSN Program and MATH 21003 Probability And Statistics I
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NURS 31645 Health Assessment, NURS 32245 Nursing Fundamentals, and NURS 32003 Nursing Pharmacology