Level of Competency and Preparedness of Nursing Students on Medication Administration: A Mixed Method Study
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Abstract
Nursing students deal with complex processes of knowledge and skills
that require a high level of competency and preparedness. Several areas in
clinical settings include medication knowledge and proficiency in medication
administration. This study employed an explanatory sequential design, wherein
quantitative data was collected, analyzed, validated, and interpreted using
qualitative data. Respondents were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year nursing students from
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City. They were given survey
questionnaires for quantitative data, then utilized respondents to be interviewed
based on their perceptions of medication administration for qualitative data.
Results revealed that the level of competency and preparedness of nursing
students in medication administration were very competent and highly prepared.
There was no significant difference based on their level of competency,
preparedness, and demographic profile. Moreover, Spearman Rho CorrelationMANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Lucena City
An Autonomous University
DR. CESAR A. VILLARIBA RESEARCH AND
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
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Document Code: DCAVRKMI-F-URFR
Document Title: Undergraduate Research Final Report
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Revision No.: 1
Effectivity Date: May 2018
Prepared by: DCAVRKMI-F-URFR
Reviewed by: QMR
Approved by: President
showed that there was a significant relationship between two variables, level of
competency and preparedness. Qualitative results are categorized as a beam of
the battleground, ignite of insights, and doff dire to light. They encountered
experiences, classified under themes of being trapped under cold sweat,
surviving a tightrope, and satisfaction at its finest. Moreover, they faced various
circumstances, under themes of the human torch, edifying oneself, complying
with virtuosity, and piercing veil. Respondents stated their coping mechanisms
under themes of helping wary hands, lightbulb on and fighting the infinite crisis.
Results recognized the level of competency and preparedness of nursing
students in medication administration. It provides significant benefits to all
beneficiaries of this present study, including nursing students, school of nursing,
clinical instructors, patients, researchers, and future researchers.
Keywords
medication administration
competency
preparedness
nursing student
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