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Teaching medication calculation for conceptual understanding.

Lynn E Kelly1, Normajean Colby

  • 1Widener University, School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, USA. lynn.e.kelly@widener.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education
|October 28, 2003
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Nursing students often struggle with medication calculations. This study introduces a new teaching strategy using a constructivist learning model to improve this essential skill.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Medication calculation is a critical nursing skill.
  • Deficiencies in medication calculation ability are common among nursing students.
  • Existing teaching methods for this skill are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative teaching strategy for medication calculation skills.
  • To apply a constructivist learning model to nursing education.
  • To address a common weakness in nursing student competency.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel teaching strategy.
  • Implementation of a constructivist learning approach.
  • Focus on practical application and problem-based learning.

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Main Results:

  • The study details the creation of a new educational method.
  • The strategy is grounded in constructivist learning principles.
  • The aim is to enhance nursing students' calculation proficiency.

Conclusions:

  • A constructivist learning model offers a promising approach to teaching medication calculations.
  • This strategy aims to improve a frequently identified skill gap in nursing students.
  • Further research can explore the efficacy of this pedagogical intervention.