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Read this first · You are not alone

📖 Before the Math — Read This Before You Touch a Single Number

Mindset, language, and the 8-step ritual every student should read before the formulas begin.

Module 0 · Mandatory Gateway

🧠 The Bedside Safety Ritual

Most dosage errors are reading errors, not math errors. Finish the 5-step ritual to unlock the diagnostic and all 5 levels.

Start Module 0

Unit 0 · Anxiety Reduction

🫗 What Does That Volume Actually Look Like?

Anchor every mL to a household object so you can spot impossible answers instantly.

Unit 0 · Why the Math Matters

💊 The Rights of Medication Administration

The 10 safety rights every calculation exists to protect. The math is the tool — the rights are the reason.

Module · Dosage Calculation Math

Dosage Calculation Masterclass

Five progressive levels — from basic conversions all the way to pediatric safe-range math and IV drips. Start with the diagnostic placement test so we know exactly where you stand.

Start Diagnostic Placement Test
20 questions · ~16 min · Core levels 1, 2, 3 & 5

Pediatric Safe-Range math (Level 4) has its own standalone diagnostic below — take it when you start your Peds rotation.

The 5 Progressive Levels

5 questions each
Level 1

Metric & Household Conversions

mg ↔ mcg ↔ g, mL ↔ L, lbs ↔ kg, oz ↔ mL

Level 2

Basic Oral & Parenteral Dosages

Tablets, capsules, and liquid mL volumes

Level 3

Standard Weight-Based Calculations

Adult mg/kg and mg/kg/day protocols

Level 4High-risk · Safe-Range Check

Pediatric Safe-Range Math

lbs → kg, minimum/maximum safe daily mg ranges, and pediatric single-dose volumes

Locked — finish Module 0
Level 5

IV Infusion & Drip Rates

mL/hr, gtt/min, infusion times

Exam Prep · Read 1 Week Before

📅 How to Prepare for Your Math Quiz or Exam

A countdown timeline — 1 week out, the night before, the morning of, and during the exam.