Safety in numbers
Understand how to improve your confidence and competence when using maths as part of your nursing role. Use this resource to learn more about the importance of having sound maths skills for the provision of safe nursing care.
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will this resource give me?
- the importance of maths skills in healthcare and everyday practice
- where to go for numeracy help and support
- consequences of mistakes arising from a lack of competency with numbers
- suggestions on how to improve your maths skills.
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30 Mar 2025
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
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