Hemşirelik öğrencilerine verilen eğitimin ventrogluteal enjeksiyon bilgi düzeylerine etkisi

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of education on nursing students' knowledge of ventrogluteal injections. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental design with a single-group pretest-posttest model was utilized, involving 101 students from a state university between March and April 2019. Data were collected using a “Student Information Form” and “Achievement Test”. Descriptive statistical methods and dependent t-tests were employed. Findings: The study found that 54.5% of students utilized the VG area for injections. Reasons for not using it included lack of opportunity (21.7%), lack of exposure to VG injections and knowledge (28.2%), and lack of confidence (8.7%). Prior to training, the mean score on Achievement Test was X̄=12.227, which increased to X̄=16.178 post-training (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Conducted with third and fourth-year nursing students, the study revealed that VG injection knowledge from the first year was forgotten over time. However, students’ knowledge levels improved after training. It is recommended that these training sessions occur regularly to help students retain current knowledge and skills.