Mass shootings: A call for nursing awareness and action.

The article discusses the U.S. mass shooting statistics, nurses' recommended actions, and hospital experiences on such occurrences as of 2018. Topics covered include 200 active shooter incidents between 2000 and 2015, with 578 deaths and 696 wounded, the nurse's role in community emergency preparedness and response to such incidents, and hospital preparedness and response. Also noted are strategies and challenges for hospital response to mass shootings.