Nursing Education Perspectives· 2026Q2
New Nurse Graduate Readiness for Medication Administration Within the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Newly graduated nurses whose education was disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions reported concerns about their readiness for medication administration due to condensed curriculum and delayed clinical placements.
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Key points
- Nine newly graduated registered nurses (NGRNs) were interviewed about their medication administration experiences.
- Pandemic restrictions (condensed content, delayed clinicals) led to curriculum concerns and impeded MA learning for NGRNs.
- NGRNs valued structured hospital graduate programs and support from colleagues and preceptors.
- Two themes identified: work readiness and transitioning.
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Abstract
Medication administration (MA) has significant implications for patient safety. This qualitative descriptive study, using semistructured interviews, explored the MA experiences of nine newly graduated registered nurses (NGRNs) whose undergraduate studies were primarily undertaken during the pandemic. Two themes were identified: work readiness and transitioning. NGRNs felt that pandemic restrictions, including condensed content delivery and delayed clinical placements, led to curriculum concerns and impeded MA learning. NGRNs valued structured hospital graduate programs and the support received from colleagues and preceptors. Longitudinal studies of the career impact of nurses whose education was disrupted during the pandemic are recommended.
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