Changing nurse practitioner students’ perceptions regarding substance use disorder

Nurse practitioners, like other healthcare professionals, are serving an increased number of individuals and families affected by substance use disorder (SUD), in a variety of healthcare settings. There is limited information on the gains in knowledge, attitudes/beliefs, confidence, skills post education on SUD. The presented research data demonstrates significant positive changes (p<.05) in 33 out of 44 items on the Substance Use Disorder, Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Survey, after nurse practitioner students experience education for medicine assisted treatment for opioid use disorder leading to waiver certification.