Nurse Educators’ Perception of Their Role in Gun Violence Prevention
Emmanuelson N. Chukwuyem, Nichelle A. Thomas, Kianca Fincher, Angela A. Gray, Caitlin M. McCarthy, Marilyn A. PrasunBackground:
Gun violence is a US public health concern leading to 132 deaths daily. However, little is known about nurse educators’ perceived prevention responsibilities or curricular integration.
Purpose:
This study explored nurse educators’ perceptions of their responsibilities related to gun violence prevention, including advocacy, research, clinical intervention, and education.
Methods:
This descriptive, cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey and snowball sampling. Nurse educators currently practicing in academic or clinical educational roles completed the 18-item
Results:
Seventy educators participated in the survey. Participants strongly agreed with professional responsibility across advocacy, research, intervention, and education domains (median = 4-5). Fewer than one-third reported integrating content into lectures (29.0%), clinical experiences (23.2%), or simulation (20.3%).
Conclusions:
Findings suggest a gap between perceived responsibilities for gun violence prevention and curricular implementation, indicating a need for faculty development, standardized competencies, and curricular guidance.