CON Medication Math Competency Requirements

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Medication Math Competency Requirements Procedure	Subsection: 5.2.2 (This policy replaces 5.2.3c & Appendix O)
Section 5.0 - Students	Originating Dates: August, 2004 (Appendix O) October, 2005 (5.2.4c)
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee	Revised: December, 2008 Revised: May, 2010
LJT:5/10 J:/RESOURCE MANUAL/Table of Contents College of Nursing Resource Manual

Policy:

1. Math competency exams will be administered at each level of the curriculum. These level competencies are assigned to a course at each level/semester for implementation.
2. Students must pass the level math competency exam with at least a 95%.
3. The exam pool of questions and the test blueprint shall be the same across all campuses.
4. The first 1-2 attempts should be administered within the first few weeks of the term to allow students maximum time to meet the requirement.
5. Students who do not pass with a 95% after the 2nd attempt, will be given the student agreement form to sign.
   1. All instructors in clinical courses in the level will be given a copy of the signed agreement for their information.
   2. The student will be allowed to set up or pass medications for learning purposes only with direct supervision of the instructor.
   3. The student will take responsibility for appropriate remediation on medication dosages and calculations.
   4. The student must pass the level math competency exam before the end of the term (or sooner if the time frame is specifically addressed in the course syllabus) in order to progress to the next level or to NRSG 480.
6. The Director of the Undergraduate Program will be notified of any student failing to meet the math competency requirements at any level or before the NRSG 480 Transition to Professional Nursing course.