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Liberty University achieves higher exam scores with Davis Edge for advanced pharmacology courses
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“Davis Edge quizzing in conjunction with the textbook enables students to get deeper into the material. Students perform better on exams when they use Davis Edge.”
Ken Thompson, PharmD, RPh Professor of Nursing Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia
Dr. Thompson is the Professor of Pharmacology in the School of Nursing at Liberty University, teaching pharmacology to BSN students, advanced pharmacology in the MSN program, advanced pharmacology in the DNP/FNP program, and clinical psychopharmacology in the PMHNP program. The challenge: Finding an effective way to prepare students for exams Dr. Thompson has been teaching at Liberty for nine years. In his Advanced Pharmacology course, he found that students were struggling with the multiple-choice exams that he gave as part of their grade. At the time, students did not have a resource for testing their knowledge of content prior to taking the tests. Dr. Thompson decided to look for a solution that would improve students’ exam scores. The solution: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers text, online case studies, and Davis Edge online quizzing Dr. Thompson discovered a solution with F.A. Davis. “After I adopted the Pharmacotherapeutics textbook, I started to incorporate online Davis Edge quizzes.” Each week, Dr. Thompson assigns a specific module, such as Alcohol and Drug Addiction. Students are given textbook chapters to read along, with the Davis Edge quizzes that align with the content. The quizzes are due at the end of each week and students must get at least an 80% on the quiz. “I want students to use the Davis Edge quiz as a learning exercise, so I allow them to use an open textbook. I feel that drives them to engage in the textbook more fully.” When there are case studies available with Davis Edge, Dr. Thompson has the students write a response to the case studies. “I feel like I’m providing the students with a good mix of textbook reading and application to help them develop critical-thinking skills.” Dr. Thompson appreciates how the content in the book is presented, providing an overview of pharmacologic principles for a specific disease and then covering the application of those principles to clinical practice with a focus on what’s important for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. “The book is very up to date in terms of guidelines reflecting current medical practice.” The results for students: Exam scores improved “After I started using Davis Edge quizzing, student test scores improved.” Dr. Thompson typically gives back points if there are ‘high miss’ questions on his exams. “Since the students have been using Davis Edge for practice, I haven’t had nearly as many ‘high miss’ questions and I’m giving back many fewer points.” Dr. Thompson says many students will create their own quizzes within Davis Edge for additional practice before taking the exams.
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“After I started using Davis Edge quizzing, student test scores improved.”
“I ask the students about the textbooks and resources we use, and I always get really good feedback on the book and Davis Edge. They definitely find it of value. In order to do well on the quizzes, they need to get into the textbook content and that has a positive impact on their exam scores.” Dr. Thompson appreciates the Instructor Resources that accompany the text and uses the PowerPoint slides as a basis for his presentations, adding information from guidelines and other resources to provide a comprehensive overview. He has also started to incorporate some of the F.A. Davis test bank questions on course exams. “I think these questions have made the exams stronger.” The F.A. Davis experience: This is the first product that Dr. Thompson has used from F.A. Davis and he has had a very positive experience. “Our F.A. Davis representative is fantastic. She is patient and helpful and was instrumental in helping me get started using the product, and she continues to help when I have questions.” He also speaks highly of the “ timely response ” he gets from technical support if he has any issues. “I have liked the textbook and Davis Edge resources enough that I am already moving forward to incorporate the new edition into the course.” F.A. Davis products in use by Liberty University: § Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers by Teri Moser Woo and Marylou V. Robinson § Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice by Marlaine C. Smith § Physical Assessment Check-Off Notes by Brenda Walters Holloway § Writing Patient/Client Notes: Ensuring Accuracy in Documentation by Ginge Kettenbach and Sarah L. Schlomer About Liberty University: Located in Central Virginia, Liberty University is an accredited evangelical liberal arts institution with 17 colleges and schools and more than 700 program of study in fields such as education, counseling, health sciences, religion, law, aviation, business, and more. The University offers degrees from the certificate to the doctoral level. Part of the CUSA Conference, Liberty fields 20 NCAA Division I athletic teams and 40+ Club Sports teams, offering an exceptional college sports experience. About F.A. Davis F. A. Davis is an independent, family-owned publisher of educational solutions for the Nursing and Health Science professions. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the city of its founding in 1879, the company is dedicated to developing teaching and learning products that meet the needs of nursing and health science students, educators, and practitioners. The breadth and depth of our digital, print, and online resources across disciplines and specialties reflect our commitment to listening to our customers and to developing innovative products empowered by the technology that is changing how students are learning, instructors are teaching, and professionals are practicing. F.A. Davis Named Top Workplace 2021 & 2022, 2023 & 2024 For the fourth year in a row, F.A. Davis has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in greater Philadelphia area by The Inquirer , the region’s most prominent newspaper and news website. These awards celebrate the organizations that prioritize a people-centered culture and give employees a voice that enables them to meet today’s ever-evolving technological, social, and economic challenges. F.A. Davis was ranked #5 among the top 50 mid-sized companies with 150-499 employees and the only publishing company among all of the winners. For more information visit FADavis.com/APN or contact us at Hello@FADavis.com.
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