Connecting nursing cohorts in authentic learning activities through a redesigned pharmacology curriculum

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.021

Cik Yin Lee PhD , Charne Miller PhD , Elisa Bone PhD , Snezana Kusljic PhD

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Abstract

Background

Deficits in pharmacology knowledge are a common cause of medication errors among nurses. Building adequate understanding across cohorts that vary in their clinical and theoretical expertise can be challenging. A pharmacology subject redesign supported connections and knowledge transfer across multiple nursing cohorts and embedded authentic (real-world, relevant) learning activities to meet 21st century nursing workforce needs.

Innovation

Our revised curriculum with embedded scenario-based online modules, interactive learning activities, self-check assessments, case scenario group discussion in synchronous workshops, reflections on case study group discussion after the workshop and discussion boards, allows students to build their pharmacology knowledge within the context of medication management.

Implications

Additional asynchronous elements supported peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange in the redesigned curriculum, whilst online modules foster students’ skills in authentic scenario-based learning relevant to their future clinical practice.

Conclusions

Our revised curriculum was intended to enable multiple nursing cohorts to better build comprehensive pharmacology knowledge to inform their future clinical practice. Further work is required to evaluate the impact of this new curriculum design.

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty