East Coast RN's-did you stay or go?

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2012

I am not evacuating but not because of work. As far as I know, evacuation hasn't been recommended for my state but both of my jobs are closed today.

PacuTwo · Oct 29, 2012

Virginia Beach here. We did not evac, nor did we need to. We have some high water/low lying areas that are pretty bad but my house sits up high. I was able to get to work by big pick up truck today instead of my little SUV. A large amount of our cases cancelled, however, and I can home as it got bad again. Last year, they let some of the staff stay in closed units instead of going home. We have never evac'd as of yet, it would probably take a direct hit from a cat 4 to get us to go. We just get out the generator, make sure we have plently of emergency supplies, and hang on. Last year I was the only discharge nurse for both a hurricane day and a snow day. We had one admitting nurse and one discharge (me). Everyone else stayed home. The wind and rain are still kickin' right now though...

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Oct 30, 2012

Catskills NYS. No evacuation. Flooding and wind damage expected pretty much everywhere. Closed our ASC facility early (finished outpatient procedures) and are now closed tomorrow.

High winds, power questionable, but hey....still here!

checkmarks0725 · Oct 30, 2012

Didn't need to evacuate. Came into work and am pulling a 20 hour shift to help out! Glad to do it too since we are so short staffed due to road closures and such.

lapoRtaN · Oct 30, 2012

Here at the hospital. Worked my shift. Got a bed. Sleeping here. In the am we are prepared for anything.

Ruby Vee, BSN · Oct 30, 2012

I went. To work. Where I stayed.

yuzzamatuzz · Oct 31, 2012

I was evacuated from my apartment and still made it to work Monday night. I planned ahead and made sure I had a place to stay in an area that wouldn't be evacuated. I packed two bags: one with clothes/toiletries, the other with food. I went to work early and left late. For the most part everyone found a way to get to work

Emergency RN · Oct 31, 2012

Live in Queens, NYC; apartment is at least 3 blocks outside from zones B and C. Zone A was the mandatory evac. Had prepped extra supplies, water and food at home to last 2 weeks. One month MRE's in reserve in the closet. Car fully fueled in the indoor garage; go bag also in the closet for "just in case" purposes. Kissed the wife and kids and went to work, just getting into the city before the MTA wide shutdown. Stayed at work for the next 48 hours whilst the family hunkered down. Kept in close contact throughout by phone. Luckily, no power loss at home or work (several other area hospitals weren't so lucky). Left from work as soon as the bridges reopened and they released us.

I think it bears mention that there were some that criticized both Mayor Bloomberg and Governor A. Cuomo for closing down mass transit so far in advance of the storm. IMHO, it was an excellent idea, as nearly all of New York City is reliant on mass transit to get around the city. By closing it down completely, the authorities basically forced everyone to go home and stay there, well before the storm hit, where they could be safe, secured and not run the risk of having thousands out in the streets trying to get home just before the worst storm in a century hit. My personal kudos to both Bloomberg and Cuomo for an excellent command decision.

Oh, and BTW if anyone wants to see a good photography book about nurses: The American Nurse

lindseylpn · Oct 31, 2012

Praying for you guys and your patients!