Abstract

Accurately calculating safe dosages for medications is an essential skill for every nurse. Although new nurse graduates are hired for pediatric settings, they may be unprepared to safely administer medications to children due to limited experience offered during pediatric clinical rotations. To bridge this gap, undergraduate nursing and new graduate orientation programs can design simulated experiences that contextualize pediatric medication calculations and provide a safe environment for students to practice and learn from mistakes.

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