1. West Coast University nursing students will be required to take standardized medication math exams
throughout the BSN program to establish competency.
... [Show More] Medication math exams are the ATI Dosage
Calculation Proctored Assessments. The exams consist of 5 practice questions and 20 scored items that are
designed to assess the student’s mastery of mathematical computations that are essential for safe nursing
practice at each designated level. They will be administered by computer to student cohorts by faculty
members and/or proctors in the classroom setting. Students will have a time limit of 45 minutes to complete
the medication math exams. Drop-down calculators are included in the test.
2. Each student must successfully attain competency in order to continue in the corresponding nursing
course(s) and progress to the subsequent term. A minimum of 90% must be achieved on each medication
math test.
3. Students may not administer medication in the clinical setting until after having passed the course
medication math competency exam. Once a student has successfully passed the exam s/he may administer
medications with a WCU faculty member or licensed nurse employed by the clinical facility present, and in
keeping with facility policy.
4. Students will be given a total of 3 attempts- three days apart, to pass each course medication math
competency exam. A mandatory Letter of Concern will be generated with each unsuccessful attempt.
Students must attend math workshop(s) and/or tutor with an instructor, and use the math resources listed
below prior to second or third attempts to pass the medication math competency. NOTE: Documented
remediation must be presented prior to these exams. Second and third attempts will be scheduled outside
of class time by the course faculty or Testing Coordinator SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
5. Failure of the medication math exam the third time constitutes a failure in the clinical course for that
term. In this case, the student must withdraw from the corresponding theory course, as theory and clinical
must be taken concurrently. The student may not progress in the program until the clinical course is
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