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Julie McCulloh Nair1, Lynne S Nemeth, Pamela Holtzclaw Williams
1Julie McCulloh Nair, PhD, RN, CCRE, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Lynne S. Nemeth, PhD, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Pamela Holtzclaw Williams, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock. Susan D. Newman, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Marilyn S. Sommers, PhD, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Alcohol misuse is prevalent among nursing students, impacting patient safety. Research highlights the need for supportive environments and clear policies to address this issue and its consequences.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education and Substance Abuse
- Public Health and Student Well-being
Background:
- While alcohol use among U.S. college students has declined, specific research on alcohol misuse in nursing students remains limited.
- Alcohol misuse among nursing students poses a significant risk, potentially leading to patient harm and compromising professional standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping study on the current state of alcohol misuse among U.S. nursing students.
- To identify existing research, themes, and knowledge gaps concerning alcohol misuse in this specific student population.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of scholarly articles focusing on U.S. nursing students and alcohol misuse or substance abuse.
- Thematic analysis using NVivo software to identify common themes, subthemes, and knowledge gaps from included studies.
Main Results:
- Six studies met inclusion criteria, revealing three major themes: high prevalence, the need for supportive environments, and the importance of policies.
- Identified subthemes include root causes, vulnerable populations, scholarship and substance use, education, risk factors, prevention, safety, ethical/legal issues, and consequences.
- Significant gaps in knowledge were identified regarding alcohol misuse among nursing students.
Conclusions:
- Alcohol is the most commonly misused substance by nursing students.
- Nursing students often lack awareness regarding safe alcohol consumption levels and the potential health and professional repercussions of misuse.
- Further research is needed to address alcohol misuse within this critical healthcare population.
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