Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
9-19-2025
First Advisor
Lisa Drake
Second Advisor
Beverly Clark
Abstract
Medication administration is an essential skill for nurses, but there are few opportunities for students to practice this skill to prepare for clinical practice. Literature shows that best practice to bridge the gap is simulation. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to implement an evidence-based simulation activity for students. The problem is that not all faculty are trained to teach via simulation. The aim of the project is to increase the nursing faculty’s competence in facilitating a medication administration simulation activity focusing on pre-briefing and debriefing utilizing evidence-based standards from International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Kotter’s 8-Step Change Theory was utilized for the project in conjunction with the plan, do, study, act implementation framework. Methods included a quantitative pre-post intervention design. Data were collected using the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare-Instructor Version instrument utilizing a 7-point Likert scale and focusing on faculty competence during simulation. The two-tailed Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was conducted to compare participants’ competence before and after the evidence-based educational PowerPoint. The results indicated faculty competence was significantly higher after the intervention (Mdn=7) than before the intervention (Mdn=5). The results support previous literature findings and the theoretical framework of Benner’s From Novice to Expert Theory. Limitations included a small sample size (N=7). The recommendation is for all faculty at the project site to consider this training. The outcomes support an increase in faculty competence which will ultimately lead to increased student competence and improved outcomes and safety of all their future patients.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Beaver, Rochelle D., "Simulation Strategies for Safer Student Medication Administration: A Quality Improvement Project" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 212.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/212
