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RN Refresher Skills Lab -Medication Administration and Dosage Calculation

Event Start/Stop Date and Time

October 20, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Check-in Date and Time

October 20, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

Location

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC, 27157

Target Audience

RN Refresher nurse and any interested RN.

Event Description

This interactive nursing skills lab is designed to strengthen participants’ proficiency in safe medication administration and accurate dosage calculation. Through guided instruction, and hands-on practice, participants will review key principles of pharmacology, explore various routes of medication delivery, and apply critical thinking to dosage calculations. Emphasis will be placed on preventing medication errors, understanding medication rights, and enhancing clinical judgment to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Objectives

  1. Demonstrate accurate dosage calculations for various medication types and patient scenarios.
  2. Identify and prevent common medication errors by applying critical thinking and evidence-based practices in clinical decision-making.
  3. Demonstrate preparation and safe administration of medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.

Session Credits

Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.

Presenter(s)

Session Details

Medication Administration Skills Practice and Dosage Calculation

October 20, 2026 4:30 PM - October 21, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

Check-in: October 20, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

This interactive nursing skills lab is designed to strengthen participants’ proficiency in safe medication administration and accurate dosage calculation. Through guided instruction, and hands-on practice, participants will review key principles of pharmacology, explore various routes of medication delivery, and apply critical thinking to dosage calculations. Emphasis will be placed on preventing medication errors, understanding medication rights, and enhancing clinical judgment to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Contact Person

Michelle Adams

Email: Michelle.B.Adams@advocatehealth.org

Program Information and Policies

For complete program policies and registration information, please visit our CPD Program page (opens in new tab).