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Learning through Practice: A journey of Nursing Learners in Medication Administration

Author(s) Prof. Ms. Mari Elaine Pablo Lorica, Zhiela Marie E. Abiva, Sabina L. Parinas
Country Philippines
Abstract Background: Simulation-based learning is a critical component of nursing education, particularly in medication administration. It pictures the real-world scenario providing a controlled environment where learners can enhance their medication administration skills and build confidence before their actual clinical practice. However, challenges continue in its alignment with actual hospital set-ups to ensure that different degrees of simulation fidelity which are the low-, medium- and high-fidelity, effectively prepare learners in real patient care.

Objective: This study explored the lived experiences of nursing learners as to medication administration both in simulation and clinical practice.

Methods: A qualitative phenomenological approach was utilized, with face-to-face interviews among Level II, III, and IV nursing learners of Mariano Marcos State University. A purposive sampling technique was employed to determine the 16 participants using data saturation. Colaizzi’s method guided the data analysis. Lincoln and Guba’s trustworthiness ensured the rigor of the study.

Findings: Key themes emerged, including Connecting the Gap Between Simulation and Clinical Practice, Limitations in the Nursing Arts Laboratory as their simulation area, Stress and Anxiety in Medication Administration, Safe Medication Adherence and Aligning Simulation Scenarios with Real-World Clinical Practice
Participants reported that scripted simulations did not fully prepare them for the complexities of real patient care, emphasizing the need for more contextually relevant and low- medium- and high-fidelity simulations.
Keywords Nursing education, simulation-based learning, medication administration, clinical practice, nursing students, low-fidelity simulation, medium-fidelity simulation, high-fidelity simulation
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-04-10
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.39285
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9fb5n

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