Nursing education and the nuclear age

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Professional Nursing; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S8755-7223(89)80114-0· OSTI ID:5513442

McKay, S

As reflected in the nursing literature, nurses have only recently begun discussing professional responsibilities for avoidance of nuclear war. The literature of the 1950s and 1960s focused on issues of civil defense. The 1970s were mostly silent, but with the onset of the 1980s a few articles identified the need for the nursing profession to recognize the importance of nuclear war prevention. The responsibility of nursing education for including content about nuclear issues has not been discussed in the professional literature. The author surveyed baccalaureate programs of nursing education to determine whether this lack of discussion was reflected in nursing curricula. Responses indicated that the literature does not adequately reflect the level of activity and interest occurring within nursing education about nuclear issues. Nevertheless, because there is so little discussion in the professional literature, an implicit message is sent that nuclear issues are not of importance and that nurses should not openly address them.24 references.

• OSTI ID: 5513442
• Journal Information: Journal of Professional Nursing; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Professional Nursing; (USA) Vol. 5:3; ISSN 8755-7223; ISSN JPNUE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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