A School of Nursing's Response to Hurricane Harvey

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.

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