Taking a Pulse on Quality and Safety Education: An Analysis of the 2022 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses

The COVID-19 pandemic radically reshaped nurses' education with a prominent shift to online learning. While there are emerging studies on quality and safety education post-pandemic, large-scale studies examining the pandemic's impact on nurses' quality and safety education are not available.

We examined quality and safety education in a national sample of nurses who were first licensed to practice in 2020, 2021, and 2022, adjusting for demographic, education, and work characteristics.

We used correlational research design to analyze data from 821 nurses, which corresponded to a weighted population estimate of 170 824. Weighted logistic regression was used to model the nursing degree type on quality and safety education variables.

Approximately 90% of nurses reported receiving sufficient training in patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Approximately 75% received sufficient training in quality improvement.

In a national survey conducted post COVID-19 pandemic, nurses reported a high level of preparedness in quality and safety education. One area that may require additional attention is quality improvement education.