Disaster Preparedness, CBRN Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Background: Disasters and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents pose significant challenges to public health systems and require a well-prepared nursing workforce. Assessing nursing students’ disaster preparedness, CBRN attitudes, and self-efficacy is essential for identifying educational needs and strengthening future emergency response capacity. Methods: A total of 302 nursing students were recruited from universities in Istanbul between January–June 2024. Data were collected using an Information Form, the Nursing Student CBRN Attitude Scale, the Nursing Student CBRN Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Disaster Preparedness Scale. Results: While 92.7% of students considered CBRN important, 64.2% reported lacking knowledge. No gender differences emerged; however, significant correlations were found between knowledge of earthquakes and CBRN, students’ attitudes, self-efficacy, and preparedness. Conclusions: Self-efficacy levels increased with the academic year. Integrating disaster and CBRN education into nursing curricula with emphasis on applied training is crucial to strengthening future nurses’ preparedness and response capacity.