NURS 155-Clinic Decisn Make Drug Therpy - Course Assessment Report - 4 Column

Sep 20, 2026

NURS 155 course assessment report documents outcomes for nursing clinical decision-making and medication therapy. It summarizes assessment measures including instructor-led discussions on medication safety, ATI online case studies, student group presentations, ATI tests and modules, and student medication teaching plans and templates. Results cover assignment completion, exam performance, criteria met, and identified gaps in studying for ATI biweekly quizzes and safe medication administration practices. Follow-up actions include increasing quiz weight, adding post-quiz discussion, requiring template rewriting, and remediation for midterm and ATI final pharmacology testing.

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Course Assessment Report (4 Column)

Course Outcomes 1: Pharmacology Concepts for Safe Care

Course Outcomes 2: Clinical Reasoning for Medication Outcomes

Course Outcomes 3: Nurse Role with Other Healthcare Providers

| | | Course Assessment Report-4 Column | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Great Basin College | | Courses (HHS) -Nursing | Course Outcomes 1 and ctu.unitid = 723 | | Means of Assessment & Criteria / Tasks | Results | | Action & Follow-Up | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NURS 155-Clinic Decisn Make Drug TherpyConcepts of pharmacology that contribute to safe care of patients-Apply concepts of pharmacology that contribute to safe care of patients on various drug therapy regimens, incorporating developmentally and culturally appropriate interventions.
Next Assessment:
2018-2019
Start Date:
11/02/2015
Course Outcome Status:
Active | Assessment Measure:
1.Instructor led discussion on medication safety and most common medication error as it relates to EBP Article on this topic.
2.Students complete ATI online case studies
3. Student group presentation on assigned classification of drug.
4.Tests-ATI
5.ATI-Pharmacology Made Easy 3.0 modules 6. Medication Templates for prototype drugs.
7. Classroom activity/discussion on documentation of medications.
8. Develop a medication teaching plan in a classroom activity.
Assessment Measure Category:
Discussion, homework, papers
Criterion:
1.Faculty observation of student active participation in discussion and activities.
2. Ongoing discussion.
3. Group presentation graded with rubric.
4.Module Test Scores
5.ATI Transcripts
6.Review of medication templates. | | 11/02/2015-18/19 students completed all assignments, classroom presentations, and exams.
One student dropped out of the course.
Two students received an unsat. for the Midterm Exam. More emphasis needs to be placed on the bi-weekly quizzes given in ATI, as students did not appear to study for these quizzes as evident by low scores on the quizzes per ATI results.
Medication templates were not always well done and students appeared to skip safety concerns regarding medication administration, which is evident in their low score of 5.6% on the safe medication administration and error reduction of controlled substances.
Students were not always precise when completing medication teaching plans and was required to revisit the plans and adapt them.
Classroom presentations on drug classifications were well done. Grades for these presentations ranged from 80-100% .
Criterion Met:
Yes
Reporting Period:
2014-2015 | 11/02/2015-Increase the weight on biweekly quizzes in ATI and allow for discussion following the quizzes for each module.
To increase classroom participation, students should be provided with more in class activity away from ATI. Medication teaching plans will be developed each week during class for various common prototypes using NLN pharmacology guidelines in chosing those prototypes.
Guest speaker will be asked to come in and discuss medication error of controlled substances and the safe administration of these drugs to improve understanding of students in this area.
Medication templates were at times copied and pasted from the Davis Online Drug Guide versus students using their own words to develop the templates as outlined in the syllabus. Students will be asked to rewrite any copy and pasted templates in the future. | | | | | | | | | | NURS 155-Clinic Decisn Make Drug TherpyApply clinical reasoning related to all aspects of medications-Apply clinical reasoning related to all aspects of medications to promote desired patient outcomes.
Next Assessment:
2018-2019
Start Date:
11/02/2015
Course Outcome Status:
Active | Assessment Measure:
ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 3.0 modules for each module
2. Student group presentations on assigned classification of drugs.
4.Tests-ATI
5. ATI Drills
6. ATI Case Studies
Assessment Measure Category:
Module-Nursing
Criterion:
1.ATI transcripts | | 11/02/2015-Students transcripts showed recommended amount of time in ATI Pharmacology

FAQs

What assessment methods are used for NURS 155 medication safety and pharmacology outcomes?

The report lists instructor-led discussions, ATI online case studies, student group presentations, ATI tests, ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 3.0 modules, medication templates, documentation activities, and medication teaching plan activities.

What key issues were identified in the results for the midterm and medication administration safety?

Some students received unsatisfactory midterm results and showed low quiz scores on ATI biweekly quizzes. Medication templates were not always developed in students’ own words, and students missed safety concerns in medication administration, reflected in low safe administration and error-reduction scores for controlled substances.

What follow-up actions are planned to improve future performance?

Actions include increasing the weight on biweekly ATI quizzes and allowing discussion after each module, expanding in-class activities beyond ATI, developing weekly teaching plans using NLN pharmacology guidelines, inviting a guest speaker on controlled substance medication errors, and requiring students to rewrite copied templates.

Sep 20, 2026

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