Emergency Preparedness Training for Hospital Nursing Staff, New York City, 2012–2016

Purpose Many nurses are trained inadequately in emergency preparedness ( EP ), preventing them from effectively executing response roles during disasters, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive ( CBRNE ) events. Nurses also indicate lacking confidence in their abilities to perform EP activities. The purpose of this article is to describe the phased development of, and delivery strategies for, a CBRNE curriculum to...