Blended learning on medication administration for new nurses: integration of e-learning and face-to-face instruction in the classroom.
OBJECTIVE
This study analyzed the effects of a blended learning program on medication administration by new nurses using a non-equivalent groups design.


METHODS
A medication education program using blended learning (including e-learning) was administered to 26 new nurses, while face-to-face instruction in the classroom was given to 24 new nurses. The following dependent variables were compared: degree of knowledge of medication, self-efficacy of medication administration, medication-administration ability, and satisfaction with the learning program.


RESULTS
The experimental, blended learning group showed a significantly higher level of knowledge of medication and satisfaction with the comprehensiveness of their medication learning, but the self-efficacy of medication administration, medication-administration ability, and other items related to their learning satisfaction did not differ significantly from that in the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that blended learning integrating e-learning and face-to-face instruction in the classroom is useful for enhancing medication knowledge. An e-learning program can reduce the lecturing time and cost of repeated topics such as medication, suggesting that it can be an effective component in nurse education programs.
Sung
Young Hee
YH
Department of Clinical Nursing Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-710, Republic of Korea. yhee.sung@samsung.com
Kwon
In Gak
IG
Ryu
Eunjung
E
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007723:Korea; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D020377:Self Efficacy