Nursing schools must incorporate drug diversion and substance abuse education into curriculums
to provide nursing students with early intervention and education regarding the risks, signs and
symptoms, consequences, and resources available. The purpose of this DNP scholarly project
was to provide education and increased knowledge regarding substance abuse and drug diversion
to bachelor level nursing students. Does the institution of a drug diversion education program
increase knowledge base and awareness using a pre- and post-test model in undergraduate BSN
students? This educational intervention was implemented at the University of Saint Francis in
Fort Wayne, Indiana, utilizing PowerPoint presentation with lecture and prerecorded video. Preand post-tests and a post-presentation survey via Survey Monkey were utilized. A paired
samples t-test was conducted to analyze the scores of the pre-test and post-test. The average
pretest score was 73% (13.8/19 points). The lowest score was 42% and the highest score was
95% (SD 12%). The range was 71-80%, with the median being 74% on the pretest. The average
post-test score was 92% (17.5/19 points). One outlying score was 11%, however this score is
suspected to be intentional. The scores ranged from 42%-100%, with the standard deviation of
12%. The range was 91%-100%, with 95% being the median score on the post-test. Nursing
students need drug diversion and abuse education within their curriculum. Future
recommendations include continuing education such as this for nursing students at all levels.

Creator

• Sara Saylor, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN, DNP-NAP Student

Keyword

• nursing

• post-test

• nursing students

• substance abuse

• anesthesia

• drug diversion

• pre-test

• Survey Monkey

Date created

• June 26, 2020

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