Reengaging Nursing Students After Community-Wide Disasters.
Nurs Educ Perspect 2026 May 15. [Online ahead of print]

Abstract

Western North Carolina was devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. Reengaging nursing students into a safe and supportive clinical learning environment following the disaster was essential to facilitate successful return to and progression in nursing education. An intentional event allowed faculty and students to support one another, draw on previous coursework, and utilize personal experiences to apply nursing skills to postdisaster community care. These activities facilitated clinical judgment and application of the nursing process.Educators can draw valuable insights from this event and replicate similar learning activities to engage students in the aftermath of disasters.

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Morgan KAbout the Authors Kristen Morgan, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, is assistant professor, Department of Nursing, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina. Michele Rudisill, DNP, MHA, MSN, RN, CPEN, EMT-P, is clinical assistant professor, Department of Nursing, Appalachian State University. Rebekah Almond, MSN, RN, CHSE, is clinical instructor, Department of Nursing, Appalachian State University.
Rudisill MNo affiliation info available
Almond RNo affiliation info available

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Journal Article

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eng

PubMed ID

42135881