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Reflections of Nursing Students Following Hurricane Michael
Creative Nursing
|August 4, 2022
Summary
Hurricane Michael disrupted nursing students' education in the Southeast. Understanding their experiences of devastation and resilience is crucial for preparing nursing programs for future climate-related disasters.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Disaster Preparedness
- Climate Change Impact
Background:
- Hurricane Michael in 2018 significantly impacted nursing students in the southeastern US.
- The storm caused communication and educational disruptions, altering students' academic trajectories.
- Increasing natural disasters due to climate change necessitate proactive preparedness strategies for educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of graduate nursing students affected by Hurricane Michael.
- To understand the personal and educational challenges faced by students post-disaster.
- To inform nursing education strategies for disaster resilience.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive phenomenological study.
- Purposive sampling of 10 graduate nursing students.
- Data saturation achieved through interviews.
Main Results:
- Five emergent themes: Devastation and no communication, survival mode, emotional impact, before and after, and forever changed.
- Students demonstrated significant resilience in navigating personal and educational challenges.
- Personal narratives highlighted the profound effects of the hurricane on their academic journey.
Conclusions:
- Universities and students require robust disaster preparedness plans.
- Educators can benefit from understanding graduate nursing students' experiences with natural disasters.
- Proactive measures are essential to support nursing students through climate-related events.
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