Do you need a lot of maths to do nursing?

Question

Do you need a lot of maths to do nursing?

Answer 1

Yes, you need to complete up to calculus to get a degree in nursing.

Answer 2

Math in nursing mostly consists of dosage calculations.

Here is a useful tutorial on dosage calculations:

http://www.dosagehelp.com/

Generally, you need an excellent understanding of algebra to be a nurse. Here's a sample program's nursing math requirements:

http://www.umsl.edu/~nursingweb/current-...

However, different nursing programs may require different levels of math. If you are interested in nursing school, you should definitely check with the specific programs to which you plan on applying. Often you can find math requirements on nursing program websites. But, you can also always show your interest and right any departments a letter or email.