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Ruthie Robinson1, Gina Hale, Iva Hall
1About the Authors The authors are affiliated with the Joanne Gay Dishman School of Nursing, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Ruthie Robinson, PhD, RN, CNS, FAEN, CEN, NEA-BC, is director of graduate nursing studies. Gina Hale, PhD, RN, CNE, is director of retention and recruitment. Iva Hall, PhD, RN, is director of undergraduate nursing studies. Stacey Knight, DNP, RN, CNE, is articulation coordinator. Britton Melancon, BSN, RN, a staff nurse at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, was a student when this article was written. Patti Moss, MSN, RN, is assistant professor. Cynthia K. Stinson, PhD, APRN, CNS, RN-BC, is school of nursing chair. Lori Wenner, MSN, RN, is an instructor. For more information, contact Dr. Robinson at ruthie.robinson@lamar.edu.
Abstract:
Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in August 2017, dumping over 60 inches of rain in just a few short days. Nearly a quarter of households were damaged or lost during this time, and services were impacted for weeks. This article discusses one school of nursing's response to this natural disaster. With natural disasters increasing in number, it is hoped that this article will help schools of nursing plan for such an event.
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