Undergraduate nursing curricula: Numeracy and accreditation |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Advent Indonesia, Bandung Barat, Indonesia;2. Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand;1. Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney, 88 Mallett St, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia;2. School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies, Auckland University of Technology, Taupua Waiora Centre for Māori Health Research, Auckland, New Zealand;3. School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, Australia;4. Aboriginal Health Unit, Mt Druitt Hospital, Mount Druitt, Australia;5. Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia;1. School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia;2. Faculty of Health and Education, Torrens University Australia;1. Nursing Department, University Hospital Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, Rome, 00133 Italy;2. Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy;3. Research Unit Nursing Science, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy;4. AC Independent Nursing Consultants, Huddersfield, UK;1. University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;2. Health Behaviour Research Group, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;3. Clinical Ethics and Health Law, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;4. Northern Sydney Local Health District, Royal North Shore Hospital Campus, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia;5. Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital Campus, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia;1. Curtin University School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Perth, Australia;2. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundNumeracy skills are essential for patient safety; therefore, it is vital that registered nurses are proficient in performing calculations, notably medication calculations. However, the literature indicates that a large proportion of undergraduate nursing students and registered nurses are not competent in numeracy. The manifestation of numerical and calculation errors is thought to stem from failing to comprehend key mathematical principles from primary or secondary school, as well as the minimal admission requirements to enter nursing programs. Tertiary education providers teach and assess numeracy within nursing programs using a diverse range of pedagogical and instructional approaches. These programs of nursing study are underpinned by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council standards, and lead to nursing registration in Australia. These accreditation standards do not incorporate numeracy, placing the onus on the tertiary education providers to design content and assessment types, as well as establish a benchmark to gauge the competence of the student prior to graduating.QuestionWhy the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council does not require graduates to demonstrate numeracy proficiency, and why there are no recommendations for undergraduate numeracy content and assessment in Australia.MethodAn exploratory sequential mixed methods design across 5 stages will be used.FindingsNo data has been collected to date.DiscussionNo discussion has been written to date.ConclusionTo contribute knowledge to improve the competence of undergraduate nursing students in relation to numeracy education, and ultimately the safety of Registered Nurses when calculating medications in practice. |
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| Keywords: | Medication calculations Numeracy Nursing accreditation Undergraduate education Gender |
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