Abstract

Globally, natural and manmade disasters are an imminent threat. Despite these threats, nurses are lacking training in school. The objective of this study is to determine the level of disaster preparedness nursing curriculum offers students so that awareness to these deficits catalyzes efforts for innovative pedagogy within curriculum.

Author Details

Kate Rocklein Kemplin, DNP, MSN, BNSc, RN; Delaney L. Cronan, SN; Mackenzie Faith Lefler, SN; Michaela Grace Massey, SN; Crystal L. Murray, SN; Kayla N. Harper, SN; Alexa Nicole Lefler, SN -- School of Nursing, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Disaster Preparedness, Nursing Curriculum, Nursing Research

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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This is a disaster!: Disaster preparedness in nursing curriculum

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Globally, natural and manmade disasters are an imminent threat. Despite these threats, nurses are lacking training in school. The objective of this study is to determine the level of disaster preparedness nursing curriculum offers students so that awareness to these deficits catalyzes efforts for innovative pedagogy within curriculum.