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Do you have to be good at math to work in the Medical Field? How can you go from medical assisant to RN?

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    Depends on what you mean by "good at math". Do you have to be as strong in math as a EE major? No. But you do have to have some good, basic math skills and this is because you will be taking a lot of chemistry, and later biochemistry, in order to complete the BSN and chemistry requires math. Algebra skills should be strong and though you'll use basic calculus in chemistry, you might never have to take an actual calculus class. I found that algebra had to be taken on faith and just memorized but when put to use in chemistry it suddenly makes a lot of sense. You will have to take statistics (aka sadistics) and you will either totally get it and be awesome at it, there's always one in the class, or you will be like the rest of the class and barely get by. My advise on statistics: make sure the Prof. grades on a curve! You will absolutely need this class though in order to understand research. Good luck and don't worry too much about the math, with a little help you'll get it.

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I am in an RN program and the only math I had to take was dosage calculations which sounds horrible but when you get down to it, it is just basic math...all calculations are plugged into basic formulas. If you go on for your BSN you will be required to take a statistics course. But as for your ADN you just need basic math skills. We are required to take a dosage calc test every 8 weeks, that way it is always fresh in your mind. I would recommend the nursing Field to anyone, it is such a rewarding field.

Misty M

Being good at math helps,as you have to know how to do conversions for medications. You can go from MA to RN by going to school for it. Contact the nearest college that offers the Nursing Program. An LPN might be easier for you, if math is a big issue..also, to reach your goal...get a tutor for the math..I did.. I have a horrible time with it, but it helped having it explained to me,

Robin B

As far as needing to know math, yes you need to know math. I would suggest that to be an RN you will need to go as far as a basic calculus course. Beyond that you would also need a statistics course that is related to the medical field. The RN program that I am aware of is equivalent to a 4-year degree and does award a Bachelor of Science. My suggestion would be apply to a RN program and see if you are accepted. There use to be a way to go from a CNA -> LPN -> RN, however the time requirements were almost 8 years of experience (iirc) due to the experience necessary to move from one to the other, and this did not exclude schooling, it just reduced the amount needed. (eg 1 yr of schooling for the LPN with 4 years of CNA experience, and 2 yrs of schooling for the RN with 4 years of LPN experience. This was 20 years ago and I do not know if it was a special incentive for more nurses). I do also understand that there are RN programs that do not award a degree and this significantly reduces the time required to obtain the RN licensure. However, I am not familiar with any of these.

nt_bert

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