[MarieWambo]

Hi! I am a freshman in the BSN Nursing program at Northwest Ms Community College. In my college algebra class we have to survey 10 people within the field we are majoring in. Seeing as I do not know any nurses personally I was hoping some of you on this website could help me out!!!! PLEASE!!!!! It is only 10 questions, very easy to answer. Thanks!
marie_wambo@yahoo.com

Math on the Job Survey



Interview conducted by: ____________________________



Person interviewed: _______________________________



Job: ____________________________________________





Students taking MAT 1313-45 through the Mississippi Virtual Community College are conducting a survey about math to collect opinions, experiences, and feedback from professionals in the field. The students are attempting to answer the question: “Will I ever use algebra in the ‘real world’?” Thank you for taking time to participate in this important survey.



Questions:



1. Indicate the highest level math course you took at the college level:



Basic Math
Intermediate Algebra
College Algebra
Calculus or higher


2. Indicate the highest level degree you obtained:



No diploma earned on the college level
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate


3. Indicate a salary scale for someone in your current job:



50,000 or less
Between 50,000 and 100,000
100,000 or more


4. Indicate which specific math skills you use (Mark all that apply and fill in the blank if you wish to list something else):

Using lines and slopes
Graphing functions
Using formulas and applications
Solving equations
Using probability or statistics
________________________________________


Indicate the areas in which you have used your math skills either within or outside your job (Mark all that apply or list others if you wish).
Investing
Borrowing
Computing taxes
Comparison shopping
Cooking
Home carpentry
__________________________________________________ ___


On taking mathematics in college, your advice to an entering freshman would be:
o Don’t take any.

o Take just enough to meet requirements.

o Take as much as you can.



7. Indicate the extent to which you have used the mathematics you learned:

o Never

o Seldom

o Frequently





For each of the following statements, indicate the extent to which you agree.



8. Expertise in math is a valuable skill to have in the real world.

o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree



Some very good jobs can be closed to those who do not have good math skills.
o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree



10. Expertise in math is a skill that is valuable to a person who works in my particular profession.

o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree

__________________________________________________

[mako2004]

Math on the Job Survey



Interview conducted by: ______Virtual Marie______________________



Person interviewed: _____Rick Walters__________________________



Job: __1)Staff Nurse_by day__2) Supervisor_by night_______




Students taking MAT 1313-45 through the Mississippi Virtual Community College are conducting a survey about math to collect opinions, experiences, and feedback from professionals in the field. The students are attempting to answer the question: “Will I ever use algebra in the ‘real world’?” Thank you for taking time to participate in this important survey.



Questions:



1. Indicate the highest level math course you took at the college level:




College Algebra



2. Indicate the highest level degree you obtained:



No diploma earned on the college level
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate


3. Indicate a salary scale for someone in your current job:



50,000 or less
[B]Between 50,000 and 100,000 as the supervisor in the nursing home[/b]
100,000 or more as the staff nurse (have been there 30 years

4. Indicate which specific math skills you use (Mark all that apply and fill in the blank if you wish to list something else):

Using lines and slopes
Graphing functions
Using formulas and applications
Solving equations
Using probability or statistics

Need very litte skills in math at this point. All doses are unit dose and all IV are prepaired by pharmacy

Indicate the areas in which you have used your math skills either within or outside your job (Mark all that apply or list others if you wish).
X Investing
X Borrowing
X Computing taxes
X Comparison shopping
X Cooking
X Home carpentry
__________________________________________________ ___


On taking mathematics in college, your advice to an entering freshman would be:
o Don’t take any.

o Take just enough to meet requirements.
o Take as much as you can.



7. Indicate the extent to which you have used the mathematics you learned:

o Never

o Seldom

o Frequently





For each of the following statements, indicate the extent to which you agree.



8. Expertise in math is a valuable skill to have in the real world.

o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree



Some very good jobs can be closed to those who do not have good math skills.
o Strongly Agree

o Agree
o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree



10. Expertise in math is a skill that is valuable to a person who works in my particular profession.

o Strongly Agree

o Agree

o Neutral

o Disagree

o Strongly Disagree

[nursinghumor]

Math on the Job Survey
Interview conducted by: Marie
Person interviewed: Andrew Lopez, RN
Job: Registered Nurse, Sub Acute Rehab

Questions:


1. Indicate the highest level math course you took at the college level:

Calculus or higher


2. Indicate the highest level degree you obtained:

Bachelor’s Degree

3. Indicate a salary scale for someone in your current job:

Between 50,000 and 100,000


4. Indicate which specific math skills you use (Mark all that apply and fill in the blank if you wish to list something else):

Using formulas and applications
Solving equations
________________________________________

Indicate the areas in which you have used your math skills either within or outside your job (Mark all that apply or list others if you wish).

Balancing Checkbook
Calculating dosages (frequently)

__________________________________________________ ___


On taking mathematics in college, your advice to an entering freshman would be:

Take just enough to meet requirements.


7. Indicate the extent to which you have used the mathematics you learned:

o Frequently

For each of the following statements, indicate the extent to which you agree.



8. Expertise in math is a valuable skill to have in the real world.

o Strongly Agree


Some very good jobs can be closed to those who do not have good math skills.

o Agree

10. Expertise in math is a skill that is valuable to a person who works in my particular profession.

o Agree


Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.4nursing.com

[Sashi48]

Interview conducted by: Marie Wambo____________________________



Person interviewed: ___Susan Black RN____________________________



Job: _Correctional Nurse (Prison)_________________________________





Students taking MAT 1313-45 through the Mississippi Virtual Community College are conducting a survey about math to collect opinions, experiences, and feedback from professionals in the field. The students are attempting to answer the question: “Will I ever use algebra in the ‘real world’?” Thank you for taking time to participate in this important survey.



Questions:



1. Indicate the highest level math course you took at the college level:
College Algebra



2. Indicate the highest level degree you obtained:
Associate Degree


3. Indicate a salary scale for someone in your current job:
50,000 or less


4. Indicate which specific math skills you use (Mark all that apply and fill in the blank if you wish to list something else):

Graphing functions (v/s graphic charts only LOL)

Using formulas and applications(computing some med doses-also to check on pharmacy for errors or doctors for writing 25mg instead of 0.25 mg)They do make them!!! and you are responsible!!!!

________________________________________


Indicate the areas in which you have used your math skills either within or outside your job (Mark all that apply or list others if you wish).
Investing
x Borrowing
x Computing taxes
x Comparison shopping
x Cooking
x Home carpentry
__________________________________________________ ___


On taking mathematics in college, your advice to an entering freshman would be:

o Take just enough to meet requirements.



7. Indicate the extent to which you have used the mathematics you learned:


o Seldom






For each of the following statements, indicate the extent to which you agree.



8. Expertise in math is a valuable skill to have in the real world.


o Agree






Some very good jobs can be closed to those who do not have good math skills.
o Strongly Agree

o Agree




10. Expertise in math is a skill that is valuable to a person who works in my particular profession.


o Neutral

[nursinghumor]

Like it or not, we all use Mathematics on the job as a nurse. I you don't have a handle on the basics, medication errors alone can plague you your entire practice.

Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.nursingmail.com