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Vince Mussehl
October 15, 2024

New Title! Nursing Dosage Calculations

💊 New from WisTech Open: Nursing Dosage Calculations

WisTech Open is excited to announce the release of Nursing Dosage Calculations, a free and practical open textbook designed to help nursing students develop one of the most critical skills in healthcare: accurate medication calculation.

Available now on WTCS Pressbooks, this textbook supports both new and returning learners with clear explanations, guided practice, and a strong focus on patient safety.

🧠 Why this textbook matters

Medication errors can have serious consequences—so building confidence and precision in dosage math is essential. This book helps learners succeed with:

  • Units of measurement and conversions
  • Ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods
  • Oral, parenteral, and IV dosage calculations
  • Safe dosage checking and clinical interpretation
  • Real-world problem-solving strategies

It’s all presented in a student-friendly way with plenty of visuals and examples.

👩‍⚕️ Who it’s for

This textbook is ideal for:

  • 🩺 Nursing students in ADN, PN, or RN programs
  • 📘 Healthcare learners taking pharmacology or medication courses
  • 👩‍🏫 Instructors seeking OER math supports or dosage modules
  • 🔁 Professionals refreshing skills through workforce programs

📚 What’s inside

  • Step-by-step examples and walkthroughs
  • Practice questions with answer keys
  • Self-check quizzes and reflection prompts
  • Charts, visuals, and dosage labels
  • Alignment with safe medication administration standards

🔓 Free, flexible, and open

As part of the WisTech Open collection, this resource is:

  • ✅ 100% free and openly licensed
  • 🛠️ Customizable for your course or program
  • 🌐 Easy to integrate into LMS platforms
  • 📲 Accessible online or as a downloadable file

🚀 Explore or adopt the book today

Start reading here:
👉 https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingdosagecalculations/

Support your students in mastering medication math—with a reliable, real-world resource from WisTech Open.