Background
Mathematical competency and effective quantitative reasoning skills are essential for safe nursing practice, both in medication administration and in quality improvement. However, research on the mathematics and statistics education of nurses continues to identify a number of challenges, including a lack of consensus on the necessary quantitative learning outcomes for undergraduate nursing programs and the significant disconnects between typical educational practices and the essential quantitative skills for quality and safe nursing practice.
Over the past two years, the High-Quality Mathematics Education for Nurses Task Force, jointly supported by the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin, the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), has connected with educators to address these challenges and to work towards realizing the vision that “all students in nursing programs will gain the mathematical and statistical knowledge, skills, and attitudes to promote and provide safe, high-quality health care.”
The “Math for Nurses” Convening
In an effort to build consensus and develop a strategy to achieve this vision, interprofessional leaders convened at the University of Miami on October 5 and 6, 2019. Representatives from the mathematics, statistics, education, and nursing communities met (1) to build connections between our communities, and (2) to develop a forward-thinking consensus about the quantitative education of nurses.
The convening resulted in the development of a set of draft recommendations intended to serve as the initial groundwork for ongoing dialogue and collaboration among our communities. They should be developed and revised over time as education and best practices continue to change and develop.
To that end, the High-Quality Mathematics Education for Nurses Task Force would appreciate your feedback, including any general comments, questions, or concerns regarding the material in the document.
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