The educational preparation of undergraduate nursing students in pharmacology: A survey of lecturers' perceptions and experiences

Abstract

Background. Nurses have key responsibilities in the administration and management of medication therapy and client education. It is of some concern therefore that the literature indicates that nurses are inadequately prepared in this area. Aims. This paper explores the perceptions and expectations of lecturers about teaching and learning pharmacology in preregistration nursing courses. Research methods. Questionnaires were distributed to lecturers involved in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate nursing students during 2000. The questionnaire was distributed to all university campuses (n = 13) in Victoria, Australia, that are involved in undergraduate nursing education. The questionnaire w..