Math for Nursing
(ZDIS-277)
ZDIS-277 Math for Nursing
Fee: $89
Start Dates: Open enrollment--student will receive access to this course within 2-3 business days following receipt of registration and access will continue for up to one year or until the end of January prior to the application deadline for the next Nursing Program, whichever comes first. Note: There will be no refund of the course fee once you receive the course access information.
Course Description
Completion of this course is required for applicants to the STCC Nursing Program and also provides a great preparation for potential pharmacy students or a refresher for practicing health professionals. Learning dosage calculations from start to finish has never been more convenient! This web-based course makes the complex understandable and allows you to choose the learning method that works best for you. Beginning with a diagnostic math pretest and ending with two comprehensive posttests, 11 modules thoroughly cover both basic and advanced calculations. Realistic drug labels, syringes, and equipment complement the range of calculation competencies and over 1,500 questions, interactive activities, case studies, and practice tests will help you apply what you've learned. Students will have access to this course for one year from the time their registration is processed or until the end of January prior to the application deadline for the next Nursing Program, whichever comes first. A minimum score of 80 on each of the nine (9) modules exams is required for consideration for admission to the STCC Department of Nursing.
System Requirements
This course is PC compatible. If you are a Macintosh user, please
note that MAC browsers do not currently support this product. If you
have any questions or suggestions concerning these requirements,
please contact Delmar.Help@cengage.com
Minimum PC Hardware and
Software Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Vista
Processor: Pentium PC 266 MHz or higher
RAM: 64 MB of RAM
Graphics: Adapter with 800 x 600 display resolution, 16 bit depth or
greater. Recommended display resolution 1024 x 768
Sound card: Necessary for any Video/Audio segments
For optimum performance, we recommend using Internet Explorer v 6.0
or higher to access this site, or Firefox 2 (http://www.mozilla.com)
Internet connection speed: 56K or higher; Recommended Cable, DSL, or
FIOS connection
Additional Plugins
are required and can be downloaded for free as indicated below:
Adobe Reader http://www.adobe.com
Adobe Flash http://www.adobe.com
Java http://www.java.com
Real Player http://www.real.com
Windows Media Player (used for audio files) at http://support.microsoft.com
Pop-up
blockers must be disabled while using this course.
Important Note:
If you foresee any issues with the
above requirements, you should take appropriate steps
before you enroll since there will
be no refund once you receive the course access information.
