Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
12-2-2025
First Advisor
Lisa Drake
Second Advisor
Jacquie Sands
Abstract
Medication administration errors are a leading cause of preventable harm in healthcare. Faculty play a critical role in ensuring nursing students develop the knowledge and confidence to give medications safely. A needs assessment at the project site revealed that only course coordinators were teaching medication administration and dosage calculation, leaving other faculty uncertain about how to teach these skills. This quality improvement project aimed to strengthen faculty confidence and create consistency in first-year instruction through a recorded educational video. Constructivist Learning Theory provided the foundation for active, experience-based learning. Lewin’s Change Theory guided the structured implementation process to support adoption and sustainability. A pre- and post-survey design was used with six faculty participants. The evidence-based practice intervention consisted of a recorded instructional video demonstrating medication order interpretation, dosage calculation, the rights of medication administration, administering the medication, and documenting in the electronic health record. Data was collected using a Likert scale confidence survey that aligned with the project aim. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Post-intervention analysis showed a significant increase in confidence (p = .027). Participants also reported feeling more confident in implementing medication administration labs. Limitations included the potential bias for self-reported data and the Likert scale being newly developed. This project can advance practice at the site by improving faculty confidence, standardizing instruction, and supporting safer medication practices. The recorded educational intervention offers a sustainable model for faculty development in nursing education.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Pacheco, Chelsea, "Quality Improvement Project: Educating Nursing Faculty on Medication Administration Labs to Improve Student Competency" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 246.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/246
