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Evaluating Medication Safety in a Prelicensure Nursing Program Using the Mountain Model
Christina L Stacy1, Jennifer E Wilson, Veronica S King
1Author Affiliations: College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University (Drs Wilson, Stacy, and Dunlap); College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington (Dr King).
Nurse Educator
|July 17, 2026
Summary
Nurse educators can improve medication safety competency in new nurses through systematic program evaluation. Using the Mountain Model ensures effective framework selection for better educational outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Program Evaluation
Background:
- New graduate nurses often lack essential medication safety skills.
- Nurse educators play a crucial role in enhancing student competencies through evidence-based evaluations.
- Systematic evaluations are key to improving nursing program outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an exemplar for faculty conducting problem-focused, evidence-based program evaluations.
- To address the lack of guidance in selecting appropriate frameworks for high-impact evaluations.
- To optimize evaluation outcomes through formal framework selection processes.
Main Methods:
- The Mountain Model for Evidence-Based Practice Program Evaluation was utilized.
- The Promoting Excellence in Nursing Education framework was selected.
- Medication safety was systematically evaluated across a prelicensure nursing curriculum.
Main Results:
- Twenty-four specific recommendations were generated to improve medication safety education.
- The evaluation aligned educational enhancements with competency-based education, evidence-based practice, and accreditation standards.
- Dissemination strategies empowered faculty committees to implement and sustain changes.
Conclusions:
- The Mountain Model facilitates a systematic approach to selecting evaluation frameworks, maximizing outcomes.
- This evaluation process is adaptable and transferable to other nursing curriculum topics.
- The study provides a model for enhancing medication safety education and overall program effectiveness.
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