A qualitative study on Turkey’s earthquakes, the century’s catastrophe: Perspectives and coping methods of surviving nursing students

Abstract Aim: To understand the experiences and coping strategies of nursing students who were impacted by Turkey’s once‐in‐a‐century catastrophic earthquakes in 2023. Background: Nursing students rarely experience a disaster in person, and their imagination can be limited. Methods: This study used a descriptive‐qualitative study design. It was conducted with 17 first‐year nursing students, studying at a university in the northeastern part of Turkey, who survived the earthquake. A personal information form and a semistructured questionnaire were used to collect the