Ready Hearts, Resilient Hands: Nurses' Disaster Preparedness and Compassion Satisfaction

ABSTRACT Increasing frequency and severity of natural and man‐made disasters pose significant challenges to healthcare systems. Nurses play a crucial role in disaster response, and their preparedness directly impacts both patient outcomes and their own professional well‐being. Understanding the factors that influence nurses' disaster preparedness is essential for enhancing healthcare resilience. This study aimed to examine the relationship between nurses' perceptions of disaster preparedness and their compassion satisfaction. A descriptive and cross‐sectional design was used in the study. ‘Introductory Information Form’, ‘Nurses' Perception of Disaster Preparedness Scale (NP‐DPS)’, and ‘Compassion Satisfaction Scale' were used to collect data. The total NP‐DPS score for nurses was 75.00 (±12.20), indicating that most of the participants had a high level of disaster preparedness. Additionally, a significant and positive correlation was found between the total NP‐DPS score and compassion satisfaction ( r = 0.328; p < 0.001). The study revealed that nurses have high levels of competence in disaster preparedness and response. In addition to theoretical and simulation‐based training, supportive leadership and teamwork enhance compassion satisfaction and strengthen society's resilience against disasters.