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Incorporating Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence Treatment Education Into a Nurse Practitioner Program
Allison Peltier1, Mykell Barnacle1, Nazia Riasat1
1North Dakota State University, Fargo. Allison Peltier, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is from the School of Nursing. Mykell Barnacle, DNP, FNP-BC, is from the School of Nursing. Nazia Riasat, MS, and Megan Orr, PhD, are from the Department of Statistics. Kanchan Bhattarai, DNP, FNP, Jillian Doan, DNP, FNP, and Kelly Buettner-Schmidt, PhD, RN, are from the School of Nursing.
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners : JNP
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Integrating tobacco/nicotine dependence treatment education into advanced nursing programs boosts student confidence and motivation. This enhances their ability to provide effective, evidence-based cessation support to patients.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Healthcare professionals are crucial for delivering evidence-based tobacco/nicotine dependence treatment.
- Insufficient training in cessation interventions presents a significant barrier to routine patient care.
- Advanced nursing programs are key to equipping future providers with essential cessation skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To integrate evidence-based tobacco/nicotine dependence treatment education into a family nurse practitioner/doctor of nursing practice program.
- To evaluate the impact of curricular enhancements on student motivation, confidence, and comfort in providing cessation support.
- To determine if formal education improves provider readiness for implementing effective tobacco cessation interventions.
Main Methods:
- Curricular enhancements focused on evidence-based tobacco/nicotine dependence treatment were implemented.
- Education was integrated into a family nurse practitioner/doctor of nursing practice program across two student cohorts.
- Student outcomes were assessed regarding motivation, confidence, and comfort in delivering cessation support.
Main Results:
- Students reported increased motivation and confidence in assisting patients with tobacco cessation after curricular enhancements.
- Participants demonstrated greater confidence and comfort in delivering evidence-based cessation support.
- The educational intervention positively impacted students' preparedness to address nicotine dependence.
Conclusions:
- Formal education on tobacco/nicotine dependence treatment in advanced nursing programs is effective.
- Curricular integration enhances provider confidence and readiness to implement cessation interventions.
- Improved provider education can lead to more consistent and effective tobacco cessation support for patients.
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