Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the operation trend of the Disaster Nursing Education Course (DNEC), developed by Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy. Methods: This study analyzed learning concept, teaching methods, class time, and achievement of participants' educational objectives in DNEC. In addition, the relevance was identified by comparing the achievement of educational objectives with International Council of Nurses (ICN) Disaster Core Competency Version 2. Results: The learning concept of DNEC was identified as five major categories of 'disaster overview, disaster preparation, disaster response, disaster recovery, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE)', and nine teaching methods were used. Among the major categories, 'disaster response' and 'CBRNE' accounted for the most class hours. On the trend line of class hours, 'CBRNE' showed an increasing trend, and the remaining four categories showed a decreasing trend. Among the teaching methods, lecture and group discussions occupied the most time. In the trend analysis, teaching with high fidelity simulators and standardized patients showed an increasing trend. Participants' achievement level of educational objectives was 4.13 out of 5 points on average. DNEC educational objectives achievement items were consistent with 28 of the 35 of ICN disaster core competency. Conclusion: This study is meaningful in analyzing operational trends for the first time. The processed data would contribute to improving the future DNEC, and provide implications for development direction of disaster nursing education in Korea.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop the discipline program for Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy cadets. Methods: Based on Rapid Prototyping Method, this study was conducted in the steps of analysis, design, and development. In the analysis step, literature review and focus group interviews with 5 participants groups (34 people in total) were conducted from November 2020 to February 2021. In the design step, a prototype of the discipline program was drawn up, and the validity of the prototype was reviewed by 10 experts. The final version of the discipline program was made in the development step. Results: The goal of the discipline program is to cultivate values and personality as a nursing officer. The discipline program was consisted of 10 core competencies including 'loyalty', 'responsibility', 'initiative', 'leadership', 'honor', 'respect and consideration', 'devotion', 'cooperation and communication', 'broad-mindedness', 'physical strength', and 17 related discipline tasks. Conclusion: The study proposed to prepare a detailed curriculum and portfolio for each discipline task in order to differentiate the level of education by grade. It also pointed out that research on the competency and job analysis of discipline educators should be conducted.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe ROK nursing officers' experience of responding to COVID-19 at a military hospital dedicated to infectious disease. Methods: The data were obtained through focus group interviews with 32 nursing officers caring for patients with COVID-19 at a military hospitals and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: 49 themes and 13 theme clusters were extracted, and four categories were identified: 'Negative psychological experience in response to COVID-19', 'Expanded task responding to emerging infectious disease', 'Recognition of the need to improve the emerging infectious disease response system', and 'Experience for personal growth through responding to COVID-19'. Conclusion: The results of this study help understanding of nursing officer's experience of caring patients with COVID-19. It is needed to support nursing officers to work in safe environment and grow through nursing experience of patients with COVID-19.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among job satisfaction, job stress, and turnover intention and to identify the effect of job satisfaction and job stress on turnover intention among civilian nurses in military hospitals. Methods: As a descriptive study, this study was conducted with a self-reporting questionnaire of 76 military civilian nurses working in military hospitals in April, 2020. Statistical methods for data analysis included independent t-test, one-way ANOVA with Scheffé's test, and multiple regression. Results: The mean scores of job satisfaction, job stress, and turnover intention were 3.00±0.57, 3.66±0.66, and 3.46±0.93, respectively. The turnover intention had positive correlations with job stress (r=.34, p=.003), and a negative correlation with job satisfaction (r=-.68, p<.001). A statistically significant correlation was also found between job satisfaction and job stress (r=-.29, p=.011). The multiple regression analysis presented that the job satisfaction (ß=-.40, p=.001) had the greatest influence on the turnover intention. The model explained 52.0% of the turnover intention among civilian nurses in military hospitals (F=5.55, p<.001). Conclusion: In order to reduce turnover intention of civilian nurses in military hospitals, the effort to increase job satisfaction and to reduce job stress are continuously needed.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of nursing competencies and military spirit on disaster preparedness among Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy (KAFNA) cadets. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted from the 3rd and 4th grade KAFNA cadets. The data were collected from August 17 to 20, 2021. The structured questionnaire consisted of 106 questions about nursing competencies, military spirit, disaster preparedness, and general characteristics of participants. Results: The average score of nursing competencies, military spirit, and disaster preparedness were 3.92±0.48, 3.71±0.61 and 3.35±0.60 out of 5. Disaster preparedness was positively correlated with nursing competencies (r=.62, p<.001) and military spirit (r=.38, p<.001). There was significantly positive correlation between nursing competencies and military spirit. (r=.51, p<.001). The significant influencing factors on disaster preparedness were 'nursing competencies' (β=0.51, p<.001) and '4th grade' (β=0.59, p<.001). Conclusion: To enhance the disaster preparedness of cadets in response to disasters, an education program for KAFNA cadets should be focused to improve the nursing competencies based on disaster nursing education.