Students in the Practical Nursing Diploma program, Professional Nursing Associate’s program, and the Accelerated BSN (A-BSN) Entrance Options in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are required to complete a dosage calculation quiz before administration of medications. This guide has been created to support your success and assist as you prepare and practice dosage calculations. We believe it is essential to prepare for safe dosage calculations using the different methods provided that best support your learning style. It is important for you to practice the different types of calculations before you take the dosage calculation quiz.
Dosage Calculation Policy: Please refer to the School of Nursing Undergraduate Handbook for the policy related to dosage calculation.
There are five topic areas to support your development and success for safe dosage calculations included in this resource:
The prepare, practice, and perform model provides you with activities that can guide you to success. We have provided learning activities (prepare for success) to assist you with preparing for each topic area. Once you feel comfortable with the content, we highly recommend that you practice the calculations. You can find content to use to practice dosage calculations (practice for success). Prepare and practice will help you be confident when taking dosage calculation quizzes (perform).
Importance of Medication Administration
The learning activities below provide students with information regarding the importance of safe medication administration. It is highly recommended that students complete the activities to understand their role in safe medication administration, rights of medication administration in practice, and medication errors.
Start by logging in at www.atitesting.com. Follow the steps below to access each resource.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
Part 1: Prepare for Success
We have provided resources to guide you as you prepare for success on the dosage calculation quiz. Please use any or all of the resources listed below to prepare for dosage calculations.
Start by logging in at www.atitesting.com. Follow the steps below to access each resource.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
(Open up any of the modules and select the magnifying glass icon to open the case studies.)
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > ATI Skills Modules 3.0
Tips for Dosage Calculation Success
Part 2: Practice for Success
Use any of the following resources to complete practice questions for calculating weight questions for the dosage calculation quiz.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > ATI Skills Module 3.0
Step 3: Perform
You must successfully pass (100%) the dosage calculation quiz in the assigned course during the first week of class for clinical courses.
Part 1: Prepare for Success
We have provided resources to guide you as you prepare for success on the dosage calculation quiz. Please use any or all of the resources listed below to prepare for dosage calculations.
Start by logging in at www.atitesting.com. Follow the steps below to access each resource.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
(Open up any of the modules and select the magnifying glass icon to open the case studies.)
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Modules 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Module 3.0
Tips for Dosage Calculation Success
Part 2: Practice for Success
Use any of the following resources to complete practice questions for calculating oral intake questions for the dosage calculation quiz.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > ATI Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > ATI Skills Module 3.0
Step 3: Perform
You must successfully pass (100%) the dosage calculation quiz in the assigned course during the first week of class for clinical courses.
Part 1: Prepare for Success
We have provided resources to guide you as you prepare for success on the dosage calculation quiz. Please use any or all of the resources listed below to prepare for dosage calculations.
Start by logging in at www.atitesting.com. Follow the steps below to access each resource.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
(Open up any of the modules and select the magnifying glass icon to open the case studies.)
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Module 3.0
Tips for Dosage Calculation Success
Part 2: Practice for Success
Use any of the following resources to complete practice questions for calculating oral medication questions for the dosage calculation quiz.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Modules 3.0
Step 3: Perform
You must successfully pass (100%) the dosage calculation quiz in the assigned course during the first week of class for clinical courses.
Part 1: Prepare for Success
We have provided resources to guide you as you prepare for success on the dosage calculation quiz. Please use any or all of the resources listed below to prepare for dosage calculations.
Start by logging in at www.atitesting.com. Follow the steps below to access each resource.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
(Open up any of the modules and select the magnifying glass icon to open the case studies.)
My ATI > Apply > Simulation > Skills Modules 3.0
Tips for Dosage Calculation Success
Part 2: Practice for Success
Use any of the following resources to complete practice questions for injectable medication questions for the dosage calculation quiz.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Module 3.0
Step 3: Perform
You must successfully pass (100%) the dosage calculation quiz in the assigned course during the first week of class for clinical courses.
Part 1: Prepare for Success
We have provided resources to guide you as you prepare for success on the dosage calculation quiz. Please use any or all of the resources listed below to prepare for dosage calculations.
Start by logging in at www.atitesting.com. Follow the steps below to access each resource.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
(Open up any of the modules and select the magnifying glass icon to open the case studies.)
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Module 3.0
Tips for Dosage Calculation Success
Part 2: Practice for Success
Use any of the following resources to complete practice questions for parenteral medication questions for the dosage calculation quiz.
My ATI > Learn > Tutorial > Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0
My ATI > Learn > Simulation > Skills Module 3.0
Step 3: Perform
You must successfully pass (100%) the dosage calculation quiz in the assigned course during the first week of class for clinical courses.
Visit the Rasmussen University online library to find an assortment of books on dosage calculation and dimensional analysis. Use the link below to access the Nursing Research guide and the eBook search box. Use this search box to search for titles such as the ones below:
Note: Library eBooks do not have unlimited licenses. The number of copies available varies. If a book is in use when you try to access it, please come back later and try again.
