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Constructivist philosophy and nursing student medication calculations.

Sarah E Newton¹, Margaret Harris, Laura Pittiglio

¹Oakland University School of Nursing, Rochester, MI 48309, USA. newton@oakland.edu

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice

|September 24, 2013

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Nursing students using a constructivist-based teaching approach for medication calculations (MCs) achieved higher exam scores than those using traditional methods. This approach shows potential for improving nursing education outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Pedagogy

Background:

Prelicensure nursing students frequently struggle with medication calculations (MCs).
Existing nursing theory is limited for guiding MC teaching strategies.
A constructivist-based approach was developed to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate if a constructivist-based teaching-learning approach improves nursing students' performance on medication calculation examinations.
To compare outcomes between students receiving a constructivist-based review and those receiving traditional instruction.

Main Methods:

A quasi-experimental design compared two cohorts of junior-level nursing students.
One group received a medication calculation (MC) review using constructivist principles (e.g., simulation).
The other group received a traditional MC review.

Main Results:

Students participating in the constructivist-based simulation review class achieved higher mean scores on the MC examination.
The simulation-enhanced review demonstrated superior effectiveness compared to traditional methods.

Conclusions:

Constructivist-based teaching strategies can enhance nursing students' medication calculation skills and improve learning outcomes.
Further research is necessary to develop middle-range theory for this critical area of nursing education.