<![CDATA[Flood disasters are one of the major threats in Gorontalo Province, with significant impacts on communities and the health service system. Nurses, as frontline health workers, play a strategic role in community-based emergency response, particularly in providing first aid, triage, and health education. This study aims to analyze the preparedness level of community-based nurses in responding to flood disasters in Limboto Barat District, Gorontalo Regency. A descriptive quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach was applied. The sample consisted of all 30 nurses working at Limboto Barat Public Health Center, selected through a total sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed univariately. The results showed that most respondents were aged 31-40 years (36.7%), female (73.3%), had a bachelor’s degree in nursing (56.7%), and had more than five years of work experience (60%). Nurses’ preparedness was still low in terms of knowledge, with 73.3% categorized as poor. Regarding attitudes, 60% of respondents showed poor preparedness, while skills were mainly in the fair (46.7%) and poor (46.7%) categories. These findings indicate that community-based nurse preparedness is still not optimal, especially in the dimensions of knowledge, attitude, and skills. In conclusion, structured interventions through continuous training, disaster simulations, and cross-sectoral collaboration are required to strengthen nurses’ preparedness capacity in responding to flood disasters.]]>
