NEW research from Charles Darwin University reveals Australian nurses are underprepared for disasters, despite responding to hundreds of events since 2019—roughly one every 10 days. Lead author Angela Sheedy says nurses, though highly skilled, often react rather than proactively manage crises like pandemics, terror attacks, or environmental contamination. With climate change and other modern risks increasing disaster frequency, Sheedy calls for mandatory all-hazards training in nursing education to strengthen resilience and improve community outcomes during emergencies.
27 June 2025
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RESEARCH SUGGESTS NURSES ARE UNPREPARED
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