Perspectives of Nurse Executives

Abstract

As 3 nursing administrators, we relinquished our executive roles and participated in a medical mission trip to Haiti. We found ourselves returning to basic nursing skills, appreciating the importance of teamwork, and valuing the significance of a shared mission to achieve goals. In the end, many lessons were learned that have been important once we returned to the United States. We highly valued our experience and encourage our colleagues to participate in volunteer work.

What Are the Research Needs for the Field of Disaster Nursing? An International Delphi Study

“…More recently, the amount of exploratory research pertaining to disaster nursing is increasing. Issues explored in the literature include the willingness of nurses to assist in disasters, 5 - 7 the role of nurses in disasters, 8 - 10 leadership, 11 - 14 competencies, 15 , 16 and educational preparedness of nurses 17 - 22 …”

“…3,4 More recently, the amount of exploratory research pertaining to disaster nursing is increasing. Issues explored in the literature include the willingness of nurses to assist in disasters, [5][6][7] the role of nurses in disasters, [8][9][10] leadership, [11][12][13][14] competencies, 15,16 and educational preparedness of nurses. [17][18][19][20][21][22] While the volume of research and evaluation of disaster research pertaining to nursing is increasing, it is beneficial to have an agreed list of research areas that would assist the larger nursing population in enhancing the theoretical understanding of disaster nursing.…”

Evolution of a Nursing Education Program Delivered to Baccalaureate-Prepared Haitian Nurses

“…12 The literature supports an approach of direct collaboration and partnerships among institutions as a more effective way of improving the standards of care in developing countries. After learning that the health and well-being of the Haitian population may be severely impacted because of the shortage of nurses and qualified faculty, ways of assisting our Haitian colleagues were investigated.…”

“…11 After the earthquake, efforts to reduce the risks of death from injuries received most of the initial attention from the media, and many nurses traveled to Haiti to serve as volunteers. 12 12 …”