Innovative Assignments to Enhance Medication Administration Safety and Develop Clinical Judgment

Innovation in prelicensure nursing education regarding clinical judgment and medication administration safety is vital to reduce healthcare errors and their negative impact on patient outcomes. Two different approaches incorporated into the lab and clinical setting are discussed. The first involved the addition of medication administration patient scenarios into medication lab sessions. The second approach utilized a clinical brain sheet and prioritization medication tracker in the clinical setting. Faculty and students perceived these strategies beneficial to overall learning, including understanding medication safety and developing holistic clinical judgment. Enhancements to these activities may contribute to ongoing integration and student learning.