Course: Numeracy for Nursing Practice, Section: Not a 'numbers person'? Start here!

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  • Exploring Numeracy for Nursing

    Student nurse administering an injectionWelcome to the Numeracy Moodle page for the School of Health and Human Sciences.

    The resources on this page have been designed to address the numeracy requirements for the BSc in Nursing (Adult & Mental Health).


    There is also a resources page containing a reading list and links to some websites that you might find useful in supporting your studies.


    Don't forget, you've also got access to SafeMedicate.com, where you can practise some of these calculations at your own pace and in your own time.

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Numeracy in Nursing

Not a 'numbers person'? Start here!

  • Not a 'numbers person'? Start here!

    Welcome to the Numeracy Moodle page! This site contains resources, tutorials, screencasts, exercises and other links that will help you to develop your skills and your confidence in your ability to use numeracy as a key nursing skill.

    You may already be very confident with your numeracy skills, and looking forward to applying them in the clinical context. 

    On the other hand, maths may be a subject that you've always struggled with and something that you're dreading having to face again at university. If this sounds more like you, don't panic! Here at the University of Essex, we have plenty of ways to support you throughout your studies.

    It may interest you to know that if you're worried about maths, you're definitely not alone! About 80% (four out of every five) of adults in the UK have some difficulties with practical numeracy skills; this includes plenty of people who already have a GCSE at grade C or above!

    The good news: As long as you're prepared to work at your skills and to engage with the resources and the opportunities provided to help you, we're certain that you'll be absolutely fine.

    This short video gives more information about adults who struggle with numeracy. It's a lot more common than you might think.

    • The following video dispels the myth that maths achievement is all about talent, and places it in the framework of values that we teach on the nursing degree. Your belief in your ability to improve and the effort that you are prepared to put in will take you much further than your 'talent'!

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Numeracy in Nursing