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Substance Use Education in Canadian Nursing Programs: A Student Survey
The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 1, 2020
Summary
Nursing programs in Canada offer minimal substance use education, with many students lacking knowledge of illegal substances and harm reduction principles. This insufficient training fails to address current substance use challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Substance Use Studies
Background:
- Canadian nursing programs lag behind evolving substance use trends.
- There is a growing need for updated substance use education in nursing curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current state of substance use education within Canadian nursing programs.
- To identify gaps in knowledge and essential content areas for nursing students regarding substance use.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to nursing students across Canada.
- The survey evaluated the extent and content of substance use education received.
Main Results:
- Substance use education is minimal, with 43% receiving 1-5 hours and 20% receiving none.
- Students demonstrated greater knowledge of legal/prescribed substances than illegal ones.
- Only 7 of 22 essential content areas were covered, and many students held misconceptions about substance harm.
Conclusions:
- Substance use education in nursing programs is largely insufficient.
- Current educational offerings do not adequately prepare nurses for contemporary substance use issues.
- Despite limited formal education, students showed some understanding of harm reduction.
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