TY - JOUR
T1 - A National Survey of Medication Dosage Calculation Teaching Methods and Competency Criteria on Nursing Student Success
T2 - Recommendations for Nurse Educators
AU - Schneidereith, Tonya
AU - Barr, Erik
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 National League for Nursing.
PY - 2023/1/1
Y1 - 2023/1/1
N2 - AIM The purpose of this study was to synthesize the current landscape of medication dosage calculation (MDC) education for prelicensure nursing students in the United States. BACKGROUND There is little consistency in the format of MDC education and evaluation in prelicensure nursing education, yet consequences of not passing MDC exams can affect the number of graduating nurses. Consequences can include withdrawal from the course, delayed progression of a semester or more, or dismissal from the nursing program. METHOD An electronic survey was emailed to prelicensure administrators of 1,620 associate, bachelor's, and master's entry programs in the United States. RESULTS Surveys were received from 210 programs. Results confirmed inconsistent methods used to teach and evaluate MDC competency. CONCLUSION Inconsistent teaching methods and competency criteria can affect retention and subsequent growth of the nursing workforce. Based on the characteristics associated with MDC success, recommendations are made for nurse educators.
AB - AIM The purpose of this study was to synthesize the current landscape of medication dosage calculation (MDC) education for prelicensure nursing students in the United States. BACKGROUND There is little consistency in the format of MDC education and evaluation in prelicensure nursing education, yet consequences of not passing MDC exams can affect the number of graduating nurses. Consequences can include withdrawal from the course, delayed progression of a semester or more, or dismissal from the nursing program. METHOD An electronic survey was emailed to prelicensure administrators of 1,620 associate, bachelor's, and master's entry programs in the United States. RESULTS Surveys were received from 210 programs. Results confirmed inconsistent methods used to teach and evaluate MDC competency. CONCLUSION Inconsistent teaching methods and competency criteria can affect retention and subsequent growth of the nursing workforce. Based on the characteristics associated with MDC success, recommendations are made for nurse educators.
KW - Clinical Nursing Education
KW - Dosage Calculation
KW - High-Stakes Testing
KW - Medication Administration
KW - Nursing Students
KW - Professional Competence
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U2 - 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001044
DO - 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001044
M3 - Article
C2 - 36580616
AN - SCOPUS:85145145612
SN - 1536-5026
VL - 44
SP - 11
EP - 17
JO - Nursing education perspectives
JF - Nursing education perspectives
IS - 1
ER -