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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Gaps exist in nurses' understanding of professional emergency preparedness.
  • Nurses' likelihood to report to work during disasters is a concern.
  • Inadequate preparedness can impact patient outcomes during emergencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess current self-reported professional emergency preparedness competence in nurses.
  • Examine the relationship between professional competence and personal disaster preparedness.
  • Investigate the link between competence and nurses' likelihood to report to work post-disaster.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey design.
  • Exploratory study approach.
  • Sample of 186 registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses.

Main Results:

  • Significant weaknesses identified in nurses' professional emergency preparedness.
  • Positive correlations found between likelihood to report, personal preparedness, and professional competence.
  • Self-reported competence levels require improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses nationwide demonstrate insufficient professional emergency preparedness.
  • Enhanced nursing education is vital for meeting demands during urgent situations.
  • Actionable strategies for nurse administrators are provided to improve preparedness.