I was a math nerd before STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
was a thing. I relished science, but math was my true love, especially algebra and
what my high school cryptically called “math analysis” (ie, precalculus). My fellow
math geeks and I were a competitive bunch, performing some calculations in our heads
as we rushed through pencil-and-paper tests for adolescent bragging rights. These
shortcuts were soon outlawed by our strictly by the book math teacher who demanded
we “show” our work. His unwelcome decree forced us to slow down and examine how we
worked the problem. As a result, we became more thoughtful and less error prone. Mr. Sellers’ wise lesson
has stuck with me decades beyond the classroom.
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Biography
Gale Adcock, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, previously served 4 terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and is in her first term in the North Carolina Senate. Senator Adcock can be reached at [email protected]
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Published online: February 10, 2023
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In compliance with standard ethical guidelines, the author reports no relationships with business or industry that may pose a conflict of interest.
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