0369 Sleep Education for the Nurse Practitioner: Nurse Practitioner Student Focus Group Findings

Abstract Introduction Primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) receive little to no sleep education in graduate programs despite being first-line providers for patients presenting with sleep-related symptoms. Sleep curriculum has been consistently identified as a gap nursing and confirmed recent survey studies of nurses NPs. Methods Qualitative descriptive study explore NP students’ reactions an asynchronous, case-based e-learning program. Data were collected part larger pre-/post-study assessing the Six asynchronous online modules offered cohort primary students single academic institution’s master’s degree At end course, invited participate one-hour, online, focus group sessions. Directed content analysis, guided by Kirkpatrick training evaluation model, was used analyze qualitative data understand experience program elicit their perspectives about education. Results Participants course (N=67) predominantly female (88%) ≤35 years old (81%). Twenty-four participated Two overarching themes emerged, including positive (1) design (2) content. Students reported scenarios quizzes enhanced learning kept them engaged, noted user-friendly format, appreciated that asynchronous. After completing modules, recognized they had previous knowledge related perceived information received be relevant practice/patient population own personal health/wellbeing. also discussed intentions incorporate assessments into practice. Conclusion Given increasing health needs growing shortages providers, there is critical need ensure NP’s have proper recognize identify implications poor disordered patients. In this study, enthusiastically embraced education, gain, apply learned skills practice highlighting feasibility curricular exposure medicine. Support (If Any) The work herein supported National Institutes Health (R25HL120874 Rosen, PI).