Original Research

Opioid use disorder education for undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students

  • Angela Queen *
  • Jennifer Goldsberry
  • Catherine Fowler
  • Corey Claxton
  • Georgia College & State University, School of Nursing, Milledgeville, Georgia,, United States
* Correspondence:

Abstract

Background and objective: A dramatic increase in the misuse of opioids has elevated Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to a national health crisis. Healthcare providers must be confident and knowledgeable to provide care for patients with OUD. The current study measured the effectiveness of OUD education for Baccalaureate (BSN) nursing students.
Methods: Seventy-six (76) students participated. Instruments measured demographic characteristics, knowledge of
OUD, and confidence and attitudes when providing care for OUD clients. 
Results: There was a significant increase in OUD knowledge and improvement in confidence and attitudes toward OUD clients from baseline to two weeks.
Conclusion: Results support that a hands-on OUD educational session can increase OUD knowledge, improve attitudes toward treating OUD clients, and increase confidence in nursing students when caring for OUD clients.

Keywords: Naloxone training; Nursing students; Opioid education; Opioid use disorder
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Article Info
DOI
https://doi.org/10.63564/jnep.v15n10p1
Published In
Vol. 15, No. 10
2025
Received
Jun 17, 2025
Accepted
Sep 08, 2025
Published
Sep 19, 2025
How to cite
Queen A, Goldsberry J, Fowler C, Claxton C. Opioid use disorder education for undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 2025;15(10):1-8.

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