Strengthening Numerical Skills and Medication Calculation Abilities of Nursing Students

Strengthening Numerical Skills and Medication Calculation Abilities of Nursing Students Through Peer Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of peer-assisted education on nursing students' numerical and drug calculation skills. A randomized controlled pretest-posttest design will be conducted with 55 first-year nursing students (27 in the experimental group and 28 in the control group). The experimental group will participate in a three-week peer education program focusing on numerical problem-solving and medication dosage calculations, led by trained mentor students.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Students who were registered for the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
• Students who agreed to participate in the research voluntarily

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students who graduated from a Health Vocational High School
• Students who had previous training in the health field
• Students who had previously taken a Fundamentals of Nursing course
• Students diagnosed with a psychiatric illness
• Students who were regularly taking psychiatric medications
• Students who did not attend the theoretical sessions of the course