Do Nurses Need to Know Math?

"The results of this study indicate that BSN [bachelor of science in nursing] students with low math aptitudes were less likely to successfully pass a medication calculation assessment given during the second year of the nursing curriculum on the first and subsequent attempts than students with higher math aptitudes. Bachelor of science in nursing students with strong overall nursing aptitudes were more likely to be successful on the medication calculation assessment than students with weaker nursing aptitudes, thus giving credence to the ongoing need for BSN programs to be diligent in assessing applicants' core academic skills preadmission to successfully graduate nurses with the skill set needed for 21st century clinical nursing practice."