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Response to Hurricane KatrinaDear NSNA Members and Faculty: Below are the responses received at NSNA as a result of a broadcast e-mail sent last week. Thank you all for your responses and for opening your hearts during this time of need. This is what nursing is all about! Index:
___________________________________________________ Message to NSNA members from Louisiana Association of Nursing Students (LASN) Board of Directors 1) For any Louisiana clinical students displaced by the hurricane, please contact Carol Cairo at the Louisiana State Nurses Association (LSNA) by e-mail at ccairo@lsna.org or phone at 1-800-457-6378 or 1-225-201-0993 for information on alternate clinical sites. Please check our website, www.lasn.org for further updates. 2) LSNA has put out a call for all available student nurses to please volunteer at a local shelter. For information on where you are most needed, please contact LSNA by phone at 1-225-201-0993 or 1-800-457-6378 . Please check our website, www.lasn.org , for further updates. LASN is requesting donations for the victims of Katrina. If you are able to donate any items such as clothing, toiletries, toys for the children, food, etc. please send them to: LASN Disaster Relief For Evacuees in South Louisiana or LASN Disaster Relief For Evacuees in North Louisiana For cash donations, please use the link to the Red Cross on our website, www.lasn.org . Thank you all very much for your support and kindness during this time. Help in Locating Schools that Can Accept Students Displaced by Katrina AACN American Association of Colleges of Nursing—Baccalaureate and Nursing Programs Help Accommodate students from impacted schools AACN is deeply saddened by the impact Hurricane Katrina has had on all those living in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast . More than 3,000 nursing students and faculty have been displaced as a result of this tragedy and are in need of assistance to continue their studies. The following Schools of Nursing are able to accommodate students and/or faculty in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs from impacted schools. This list will be continually updated as new information is received. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/HurricaneRelief.htm Southern Association of Colleges and Schools The following SACS web site has a list of institutions that have offered to assist students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please contact the institutions directly for specific information on the assistance they are able to provide. http://www.sacscoc.org/hurricane Katrina1.asp Information about Associate Degree Programs from American Association for Community Colleges http://www2.aacc.nche.edu/Newsletter/hurricane_katrina_2.htm Many colleges and others are offering financial assistance to the affected colleges, and AACC is setting up an online channel to receive and distribute these funds. There will be NO administrative charge for this work, and ALL monies received will be sent via state offices in Louisiana and Mississippi to the colleges on a formula that matches dollars with need. The fund should be operational by Tuesday of next week and accessible online at www.aacc.nche.edu . The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) has begun a campaign to raise funds for the affected colleges and will be working through AACC. AACC and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) are seeking support from corporations to match individual contributions to the relief fund. AACC will also have a booth to accept donations at the ACCT Congress in Seattle . Schools offering Assistance From: Michael Clyburn With compassion and concern for college students impacted by Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Nancy Moody, president of Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has extended enrollment, financial aid, and registration deadlines to Tuesday, September 13, 2005 for students displaced by the tragedy. Dr. Moody stated that a key element of Lincoln Memorial University 's mission, “The University believes that one of the major cornerstones of meaningful existence is service to humanity,” clearly directs the school to render aid and support during difficult times. Consequently, Judy Beal, LMU's vice president for enrollment management and student services has announced that “LMU is fully committed to assisting students with enrollment, housing, advising, financial aid, and registration needs.” Students, parents, family members, or other university officials may receive immediate enrollment information and assistance by contacting Conrad Daniels, Director of Admissions, Lincoln Memorial University at 1-800-325-0900 , x-6280 or conrad.daniels@lmunet.edu Press release: With compassion and concern for college students impacted by Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Nancy Moody, president of Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has extended enrollment, financial aid, and registration deadlines to Tuesday, September 13, 2005 for students displaced by the tragedy. Dr. Moody stated that a key element of Lincoln Memorial University's mission, “The University believes that one of the major cornerstones of meaningful existence is service to humanity,” clearly directs the school to render aid and support during difficult times. Consequently, Judy Beal, LMU's vice president for enrollment management and student services has announced that “LMU is fully committed to assisting students with enrollment, housing, advising, financial aid, and registration needs.” Students, parents, family members, or other university officials may receive immediate enrollment information and assistance by contacting Conrad Daniels, Director of Admissions, Lincoln Memorial University at 1-800-325-0900 , x-6280 or conrad.daniels@lmunet.edu From: daniel thurow daniel.thurow@ttuhsc.edu My name is Daniel Thurow and I am the President of the Texas Tech chapter of the Texas Nursing Students Association. Texas Tech has opened its doors to students who need to finish their education. At this time I have not heard of any nursing students joining Texas Tech, but I have heard of nursing schools in East Texas welcoming students. I think what they may need now are school books. As you know different programs use different books, I would like to suggest that funds be transferred to the State offices to be distributed to local member chapters to purchase the appropriate books. Or a deal can be reached with publishers to discount books for this purpose. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Daniel Thurow, TTUHSC NSA President From: thoward [ mailto:thoward@tntech.edu ] Governor of TN opens State Universities to Gulf Coast affected students. It has been reported via media that student will have some admission items waived at this time, if fees were already paid then fees will be basically waived and if fees were not paid then students will be considered "in-state" students. Many communities are working on student host type housing assistance when on campus housing is not available/affordable. Initial contacts should go through University of Memphis for TBR schools and UT schools should be contacted directly. There is not currently a cap on students at Memphis . UT Knoxville is capping medical students at 500 and law students at 50. Currently each campus and school & community is being urged to do as much as possible. This information is being distributed to media as of Thursday 9/1/05 . From : Debbie Pocta [ mailto:debbiepocta@cox.net ] OWC in Ft Walton Beach Florida is offering free tuition for displaced students also for our nursing program From: SHANELLE627@aol.com [mailto:SHANELLE627@aol.com] After speaking with our Chair of the nursing department here California State University Fresno I was informed that we able to take in 30 BSN students already enrolled in a nursing program and 10 MSN nursing students already enrolled in a program. We have notified AACN who will be posting this information. Please let us know if we can be of any more service to you. Shanelle House, President Students in Need of Schools Delgado Charity School of Nursing From: NewOrleansRican@aol.com [mailto:NewOrleansRican@aol.com] My Name is Steven Hernandez, I am a student at Charity School of Nursing in New Orleans , Louisiana . I was 2 weeks into school in my parent child nursing rotation. I am writing you because I need some help due to the recent Hurricane. I am currently in Georgia outside of Atlanta and unable to get back to New Orleans , I have no information about my school and no idea when I will be able to reach someone there. I want to know what my options are. Will I be able to continue my education at another school? Can you help me find a school in my area that is willing to accept students that have been displaced? Will I receive my tuition back? Please respond back as soon as possible as time is of the essence to continue this semester. You can reach me by email at this Email address or try me by phone at (504) 417-5496 . Thank You, Steven Hernandez From: toncon92@bellsouth.net [ mailto:toncon92@bellsouth.net ] Have you received any information on Delgado Charity School of Nursing? I just began my second semester and I am very concerned. We have not been given any information on the school. I have checked with the local media and there is no information available. I reside in Slidell , LA and my home sustained severe damage along with the rest of the community. I know that the city of New Orleans is still under water, but temporarily relocating to Baton Rouge combined with no local newspaper makes it very difficult to keep abreast of the situation. I did learn that our main hospital for clinical rotations ( Charity Hospital ) has suffered severely. I do not know how we will recover from this disaster. I pray that all of my instructors and fellow nursing students survived Hurricane Katrina's wrath. Please remember New Orleans in your prayers. Any information that you are able to provide would be most appreciated. Sincerely, Connie Fiorella, Charity Student Nurse From: rshagelberger@charter.net [ mailto:rshagelberger@charter.net ] Hey out there!! My name is Shani Hagelberger and I am a 3rd semester student at charity school of nursing in New Orleans , Louisiana . I am living in Stafford Texas with my husband (we moved here this summer--totally different story)and we are hearing nothing a/b school. There looks like we won't have school for a very long time so I'm stuck deciding to move on to another school or wait out news on Charity. Any news would be great or just some good ole advice. Signed, I JUST WANNA BE A NURSE!!!!!!!!! Shani From: melissa preston [mailto:melissa_preston@hotmail.com] What do I do about school? I am a senior nursing student at Charity Nursing School of Delgado Community College in New Orleans , La. I was scheduled to complete my clinical at Charity Hospital and Tulane Hospital . I only had until December to complete my nursing curriculum! What do I do about school? Please e-mail or call 504-915-1192 . Melissa Preston From: twinschambers@cox.net [ mailto:twinschambers@cox.net ] I am a second semester student at Charity in New Orleans and wondering if there has been any decision as to whether we should try to continue the semester at a different school, or if it is a washout?? Please advise any information you might have. Thanks, Stephanie Chambers From: drdriscoll@bellsouth.net [mailto:drdriscoll@bellsouth.net] I am using my mother's e-mail to send this message, please respond to this address and I will get the info. I am safe in Memphis with family, that is more than I can say for my fellow students. I don't know what their situations might be; I just pray they are ok. Thank you and please pray for us in NO. Sincerely, Michelle Calmes ******************************************************************************************************************* William Carey College From: BRANDI WILLIAMS [mailto:bwilliams3401@yahoo.com] From: coolval@bellsouth.net [ mailto:coolval@bellsouth.net ] My name is Valerie Podlin. I am a third term nursing student at William Carey in Gulfport . The school is no longer there for the most part, as it was wipe out by Katrina. Some of the students in my class, and including myself, have lost our homes. But even though we have that to wonder and worry about, we are also wondering about school, and what will happen now that the school is gone. How are we supposed to finish our degrees? Will we be able to at the moment? If anyone has any information about this please let me know. I know it's so soon after the storm that no one may know much, but anything to help keep some of us sane and hopeful for the near future would be great. Thank you, Valerie Podlin ******************************************************************************************************************* Holy Cross College From: msceedyboo@aol.com [mailto:msceedyboo@aol.com] I am a senior nursing student at Our Lady of the Holy Cross College in New Orleans . We are expected to graduate in May 2006 but I don't think that it is possible now. I lost my entire home to hurricane Katrina and my only concern is graduation. I've worked extremely hard and when I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, a roadblock appears. The senior class is willing to relocate to a sister school to help our class graduate. I know it might not be in May but anything is better than never. Ms. Ciara Carter ******************************************************************************************************************* Mississippi From: Joanne Springer [ mailto:JWSpringer@NNU.Edu ] Can you tell us what nursing programs there are in New Orleans and along the Mississippi coast? Offering Assistance, Fundraising, and Relief Efforts From: National Black Nurses Association Please share with your chapter, nursing and health professional colleagues. Thank you so much for all of your emails and calls regarding the NBNA members who live in the coastal areas, particularly New Orleans and Mississippi . As you know most of the New Orleans survivors are being evacuated to Houston . NBNA President Dr. Bettye Davis Lewis is asking for your help. 1. Donations--Please send checks payable to:
2. Please send the following items directly to Dr. Lewis:
From : honeybeddingfield@hotmail.com My family and I have three extra bedrooms and two baths in our home that are not being used, plus a rec-room. Do you know of anyone that might need a place to go? We are in Huntsville , AL which is about a 7 hour drive to New Orleans . We also have a vehicle that we think can hold enough gas to get down there and back, and holds 9 people to help get them up here. Please feel free to pass this email on to anyone and everyone that you think might need a place or know of someone who needs a place to go. Our email is honeybeddingfield@hotmail.com home phone: 256-519-7008 or 256-551-0377 Thank you, Honey Beddingfield From: Christian Mercer [ mailto:canadianbacon666@hotmail.com ] My name is Christian Mercer and I am the President of the California State University , Chico chapter of CNSA (California Nursing Student Association). I suggest that NSNA members hold clothing drives at their school/community and donate them to the victims of this terrible natural disaster. I was wondering if there is a specific organization NSNA has good rapport with to which we can send our donations. I don't like to send money because I have no idea where that money really goes to. Could you please send me some information on organizations NSNA feels are trustworthy organizations? I appreciate all your time and effort. Sincerely, Christian Mercer, CNSA President From: Hayley Proughprough@bellsouth.net While there are fundraising efforts occurring across the country targeted at immediate relief through the Red Cross, there is another grassroots effort that is looking toward the future and long term needs of people who have lost everything due to the hurricane. Through the respected nonprofit organization MoveOn.org, a site has been established to relay offers of housing/sheltering to the people who need it most. The website is www.hurricanehousing.org . This is something that we in southern states can do to help. My family and I have offered housing for four people. It would be great to spread the word about this to the many caring people in the NSNA. Warmest regards, Hayley Prough, NSNA member, Knoxville , TN From: roni@uwm.edu [ mailto:roni@uwm.edu ] My name is Roni Hickerson, nursing student at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee , and member of the NSNA. Together we can make a huge impact in the nursing/university world. The idea would be to station NSNA booths around our perspective campuses, ask students to donate anything from non-perishable, or just a few bucks. That local Red Cross would then mail it to the Red Cross and they could give it to anyone in need. This is also a great opportunity to build a relationship with fellow nursing students. If anyone wants to help this email me at roni@uwm.edu with the title the gulf. Thank you From: lynn j [mailto:hlynnj@yahoo.com] Thank you, Heidi Vetter From: Maureen O'Malley [mailto:momalley2004@cox.net] Someone in our class suggested we collect diapers and send them to the needy in New Orleans - I'm suggesting that we collect money (much easier to get there) and have a member of our organization (who is able to) organize, buy and distribute diapers and whatever else we can buy with the money we collect. Can we start a mailing list/forum for this effort? I am moving this weekend and so I will not have computer access for a few days (or any time!). I can help organize my local area - raise funds and send them to a coordinator. Let me know, Maureen O'Malley, Scottsdale Community College From: jennifer gilpin [mailto:superqwik@hotmail.com] Jenn Gilpin, MCC 4th level student From: slw225 [ mailto:slw225@dana.ucc.nau.edu ] My name is Shelley and I'm from the SNA chapter at Northern Arizona University . Our chapter would like to donate supplies but don't know where to send them. Can you help with this. Thank you, Shelley Weise, Secretary, SNA of NAU From: k. c. [mailto:kc_pikachu@hotmail.com] Hi. My name is Kristine Cheng. I am a 3rd semester nursing student at SFSU. My fellow nursing classmates and I were just wondering if you are organizing a relief fund for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. If you are, please tell me where we should place all of our donations. Thank you. From: Jen Jordan [mailto:jjordan@mail.widener.edu] I am comforted to see that we are all putting our compassionate minds together in order to not feel so helpless in this situation. I love the toys for the children idea, because it is the small things that can make such a huge difference. Please send me the full information I would need as far as to who and where to send it to. I will initiate this as a campus wide effort come next week. PA is some what far away as far as taking in students, etc., so I do not know if that will work. However, my prayers are with the thousands affected, and I will keep you posted on my progress with the collections. God Bless us All. From: Tim Higgins [mailto:timhiggins7@yahoo.com] Thank you, Timothy P. Higgins, Jr. President, NSANYS From: Shawn Bolender [ mailto:sbolender@uwf.edu ] Please know, my Mom almost died in Biloxi and she is now living with me in Navarre , Florida . My sister is bringing an 18 wheeler with supplies to Biloxi , MS next week and I will be helping to distribute any donations. Thank you! There are so many in need, and I know NSNA wants to make a difference. Please let me know how you could help the people of Biloxi . Shawn Bolender, MSN , RN, CPHQ, SMQT Assistant Professor University of West Florida, Pensacola Faculty Advisor, UWF SNA Volunteers Needed From: Office of U. S. Surgeon General asks AANP's help mobilizing NPs From: Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ), Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Hurricane Katrina Update Attention all Healthcare Professionals and Relief Personnel The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (OPHEP) is in the process of identifying and mobilizing healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and the global community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina has reached an extremely critical nature. Please respond immediately ( http://www.hhs.gov/ ) if you or your professional organization can provide assistance in the needed areas outlined below. Mission Title: Hurricane Katrina Relief Mission Need: 1100 Healthcare Professionals and Relief Personnel Location: Southern Region affected by Hurricane Katrina Staff Needs: Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and relief personnel with expertise in the following areas. * Identifies critical staffing demands. Administration/Finance Officers *Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support Technicians Nursing Staff Directors *Patient Transporters/Volunteers Pharmacists Psychologists *Physician's Assistants or Nurse Practitioners Physician Chiefs of Staff Respiratory Therapists *RNs *Safety Officers Security Officers *Social Workers *Supply Managers Veterinarians Note: Additional critical needs are expected to be in the areas of Occupational Health, Medical Equipment, Facilities and Logistics. Special Considerations/Needs: Date/Length of Time Needed: Volunteer/Employment Agreement: Additional Forms/Releases as Required To register please visit http://www.hhs.gov/ , click on the Hurricane Katrina link and complete the requested information. You may also call 1-866-528-6334 for further information. The phones and website are now active. Callers are standing by to take your information. Thank you very much for your concern, interest and willingness to volunteer. American Red Cross Announces family linking AVAILABLE VIA WWW.REDCROSS.ORG WASHINGTON , September 2, 2005 – The American Red Cross, with support of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, is launching a Web site to help assist family members who are seeking news about loved ones living in the path of Hurricane Katrina. Visit the “Family Links Registry” via www.redcross.org to register yourself, a missing relative or view the existing list of registrants. Evacuees wishing to inform loved ones of their location can register their name by clicking on “Family Links Registry” on www.redcross.org . Concerned loved ones can register the names of their loved ones and view the list of those already posted. Due to the extent of the damage and the number of people displaced, concerned friends and family members are encouraged to visit the site daily to consult the list, as it will be updated continuously. A toll-free hotline is being established for those who do not have internet access. During the unprecedented hurricane season of last year, with four hurricanes in just six weeks, the American Red Cross received more than 300,000 phone calls — most coming from people looking for missing loved ones. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, loved ones across America and around the world are again turning to the Red Cross for help. The American Red Cross is dedicated as an organization to re-establishing family links. In order to expedite this process, we have tapped into the capacity of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), whose experience in connecting families separated by disaster or armed conflict is unsurpassed. As Americans give to the international community during times of crisis, the international community is now giving back. The Family Links Web site is a voluntary, self-registration system. The American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have no means of verifying the information posted. As it is a public site, information posted is not confidential. The American Red Cross, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, governmental and non-profit agencies, is part of a monumental response to this disaster. As we all work to assist victims of this catastrophic event, the Red Cross is there to address the basic needs of those affected. As a team, we are working to alleviate the anxiety of those searching for news of their loved ones. American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243 , Washington , DC 20013 . Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org Public Health Nurses Needed The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials ( http://www.astho.org ) is currently collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to set up a system by which local and state health departments can organize and volunteer to assist with public health activities that will be needed in the coming weeks. The ASTHO and CDC have committed to finalizing a volunteer plan by Friday, September 2. While the plan and specific skill sets are not yet finalized, there will be a need for Sanitarians, Public Health Nurses, Vector Control Officers, Immunization Specialists, Occupational Health Specialists, Laboratory Technicians, Emergency Medical Services, and Behavioral Health Experts. The length of time for public health rotations is still unclear but will most likely be in 1 to 2 week tours. Monitor the ASTHO website http://www.astho.org/ for more information. Additional Resources PS If your nursing program does not offer a disaster nursing course—this is a good time to request that the curriculum committee consider offering one. Thanks to all who contributed to this update. Sincerely, National Student Nurses' Association |
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