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Assessing the Preparedness of Prospective Nurses for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Emergencies

Beyzanur Akçay, Ülkü Saygılı Düzova

2026.1.15PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

DOI: 10.1111/phn.70070

tlooto Summary

Nursing students have notable gaps in practice-oriented domains such as triage, radiation safety, personal protective equipment use, and decontamination, indicating the importance of integrating structured, simulation-based CBRN training into undergraduate nursing education to enhance preparedness and practical competence.

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and self‐efficacy regarding chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

Citation format

AKÇAY, Beyzanur; DÜZOVA, Ülkü Saygılı. Assessing the preparedness of prospective nurses for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear emergencies. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, 2026, 43(2): 288–297.