Retention of knowledge regarding mathematics and drug dosage calculation among undergraduate nursing students of a private school of nursing in Pakistan.

This study aimed to assess the level of retention of knowledge regarding calculation of drug dose among undergraduate nursing students studying at a private school of nursing. This was a pre- and post-comparison design conducted at the Aga Khan University, Pakistan, from August 2017 to September 2019. All the students enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Class of 2019) were included in the study. Mean test scores of 141 fourth year BScN students were compared with their own performance in the second year. Mean scores on mathematics and drug dosage calculation test decreased significantly from 21 in second year to 17.97 in the final year of studies. Modifications in assessments as well as curriculum are suggested to improve retention of dose calculation skills among undergraduate nursing students.