Dimensional Analysis (DA) is commonly used in science and engineering and it’s a problem-solving method that works well to teach medication calculation to nursing students (Cookson, 2013; Greenfield et al., 2006; Toney-Butler & Wilcox, 2019). Dimensional analysis is also called the factor-label method or unit-factor method. The factors that are
Every year we get an opportunity for a fresh start! The start of the new year is a natural time to decide to be leaner, stronger, better. This post helps you look forward to starting the new year with a clean slate. We’ll review how to make positive changes in
There are multiple ways to finance your education. Let’s look at a few of them. You can apply for financial aid through the institution you are attending. Check out the Financial Aid Office and talk to a financial aid officer or counselor about the forms of aid for which you
Guest Author: I’m pleased to welcome Sharleen Lucas, RN, WEMT, OEC as a guest author to the Nursing Education Expert blog. Sharleen is an acute care nurse who now spends her time as a freelance health content writer. She is the creator of RNextdoor.com. For more on Sharleen, scroll to
Happy Nurses Month! “Nursing is a progressive art such that to stand still is to go backwards.” – Florence Nightingale Nurses, YOU Make a Difference! From the ANA Nurses Month website: “the evergreen theme, Nurses Make a Difference honors the varying roles of nurses and their positive impact on our lives.
Guest Author: I’m pleased to welcome Sharleen Lucas, RN, WEMT, OEC as a guest author to the Nursing Education Expert blog. Sharleen is an acute care nurse who now spends her time as a freelance health content writer. She is the creator of RNextdoor.com. For more on Sharleen, scroll to
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Happy Nurses Month! Happy (Extended) Year of the Nurse and the Midwife! “Nursing is a progressive art such that to stand still is to go backwards.” – Florence Nightingale The World Health Assembly (part of the World Health Organization [WHO]), declared 2020 as the “International Year of the Nurse and the
We are a year into the coronavirus pandemic – and we still have a way to go before life returns to “normal.” As of this writing, the novel coronavirus has infected over 114 million people across the globe and over 500,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the US. Many
Today is a day of remembering and honoring the bravery and sacrifice of veterans and their families. So, thank a Vet! And don’t forget the families who take care of the home turf and allow those in military service to do what they do. I want to say Thank You
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