VN 1112 — VETERINARY NURSING MATH FOR MEDS
Prerequisite: Admission to VN Program or Program Chair approval This course is designed to provide the student with a beginning level of understanding of Math as it relates to the health field. Students will review basic Math skills and learn how to apply this basic knowledge to medication dosage calculation. Specific areas covered include basic units of measurements, abbreviations, equivalencies, apothecary, household, metric conversions, dosage calculations, calculations by weight, fluid therapy, and percent solutions. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice Math skills necessary for dosage calculation and administration. Credit: Two semester hours