Math Foundations for Nursing

Welcome to Math Foundations for Nursing, a free open textbook designed to help nursing students build confidence and accuracy with the mathematical skills required in clinical practice.

What You Will Learn

This textbook covers six core areas:

1. Basic Arithmetic — fractions, decimals, rounding, and percentages
2. Units of Measurement & Conversions — metric system and household measurements
3. Ratio and Proportion — setting up and solving clinical problems
4. Dosage Calculations — oral medications and weight-based dosing
5. IV Flow Rate Calculations — drip rates, infusion times, and pump settings
6. Safe Medication Practice — the 5 Rights and error prevention

How to Use This Textbook

Work through each module in order as each builds on the previous. Use the reference section for quick lookups of formulas and conversion tables.

License

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 — free for personal and non-commercial use.