Scenario

A student arrives for their clinical rotation and demonstrates a lack of readiness to perform medication administration, such as not understanding medication dosages or the assigned rights of medication administration.

Handling Strategy

Immediate Feedback and Support

Address the lack of preparation with the student privately, expressing concern for patient safety and the importance of being prepared.

Remedial Learning

Assign specific tasks or readings to improve their knowledge and understanding. This could include reviewing medication calculations or the knowledge of assigned medications.

Supervised Practice

Provide opportunities for the student to observe medication administration closely before attempting it again under direct supervision.