Self-Perceived Competence of Graduating Nursing Students in Pharmacology E-Learning

Abstract

Background: Nurses’ competency plays important role in the delivery of care, through their experiences it enables them to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitude for providing nursing care. E-learning helps to connect with student to facilitate learning and provide online instruction to help student to study. Drug administration is one of the major areas that nursing student must prioritize because of its potentially dangerous consequences in patient safety. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the self-perceived competence among graduating nursing students in Pharmacology E-learning in one College at Manila that will serve as basis in promoting competency of the student. Methods: The study utilized a quantitative research design and questionnaire is administered to graduating nursing students to assess their knowledge, skills, and attitude towards medication management. Results: Demographic information, including age, place of origin, and Pharmacology course grade, were also collected.  The study examined significant relationship between demographic information, and self-perceived competence in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitude. Majority of the respondent received very satisfactory to excellent remarks. These findings indicate that Pharmacology E-learning had no adverse impact on the performance of graduating nursing students in terms of their pharmacology competence. Conclusion: The study revealed that most of the respondents performed well in their Pharmacology subject, with most of them received Excellent to Very Satisfactory grade range and no failing grades indicating that the teaching and learning process of the subject was implemented effectively and competently.