Citation

Thomas SL. J. Am. Assoc. Nurse Pract. 2018; 30(3): 117-119.

Affiliation

Daughters of Charity Family Practice and Pediatrics, Kenner, Louisiana; Children's Hospital of New Orleans After Hours, Metairie, Louisiana.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1097/JXX.0000000000000026

PMID

29757879

Abstract

Storm preparedness and recovery has shown much improvement since Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana in 2005, during which more than 1,000 people died. The floodwaters did not recede for weeks. The purpose of this article is to provide readers with information on the lived experience of a nurse practitioner during Hurricane Katrina. Health care providers are not immune from the life-changing effects of a disaster. Readers are provided resources to access disaster preparedness information.

Language: en