Evidence-based problem identification The evidence-based problem identified for this research assignment was that nurses were causing multiple medication errors in a clinical setting and practical. According to the authors Wolf, Hicks and Serembus (2006), a medication error is defined as any preventable event that can cause or lead to inappropriate use of the drug or harm to the patient while the drug is under the control of the healthcare professional, the patient, or consumer. It is very important for nurses and nursing professors to identify medication errors to prevent them from harming the patient. Some of the identified errors were not reported because professional nurses did not want their colleagues to view them as irresponsible (Unver, Tastan, & Akbayrak, 2012). Nurse shaming has not helped increase positive error reporting outcomes among nursing students and professional nurses (Harding & Petrick, 2008). When medication errors were reported, they were not reported correctly and the consequences of improper reporting were not taken seriously. Most undergraduate nursing students are not adequately trained in the correct administration of medications. Clinical instructors and nurse practitioners need to be up-to-date on reporting medication administration so that students do not develop bad habits when they become nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners must also continue their medical error prevention training to prevent future errors. Another significant problem with professional nurses was that they did not have positive attitudes when reporting an error. Once these negative attitudes were changed, more errors were reported (Harding & Petrick, 2008). The top three problems that cause medication errors...... half of the article...... T, (2008). Nursing students' medication errors: a retrospective review. Journal of Nursing Education, 47(1), 43-7. Retrieved from http://0-search.proquest.com.topcat.switchinc.org/docview/203966993?accountid=10249Unver, V., Tastan, S., & Akbayrak, N. (2012). Medication errors: perspectives of new graduates and experienced nurses. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 18(4), 317-324. doi:10.1111/j.1440-172X.2012.02052.xWatson, J. (2001). Jean Watson: Human Caring Theory. In M. E. Parker (Ed.), Nursing theories and nursing practice (pp. 343-354). Philadelphia: Davis.Wolf, Z., Hicks, R., & Serembus, J. (2006). Characteristics of medication errors committed by students during the administration phase: a descriptive study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(1). Retrieved from http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.topcat.switchinc.org/science/article/pii/S8755722305001936