Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

[CardiacDork]

This will be my first experience being a nurse during what could turn out to be a catagory 3 hurricane. I work ON the coast. My hospital literally has a view of the entire beach. I'll be there as the storm is making landfall.

Any other nurse experience being a nurse on duty while a hurricane is hitting? What was your experience like?

Im also concerned because I feel going to work is mandatory and I'm not sure what to do with my mom whom is a senior now and has no one else but me here in Texas.

[CardiacDork, MSN, RN]

I want to thank all the states that also pitching in. NYC firefighters for example coming to help. Our Cajun neighbors in Louisiana driving over here in their shallow water air/pond/swamp boats. Seeing all this Americanism is truly an emotional experience. This is truly what it means to be American and although I'm not by any means promotion the devastating events, I would be very pleased for the world to see what truly being American means.

American isn't a nationality, or the color of your skin. It's a set of principles.

[Wuzzie]

No one should be forced to stay at their job without pay. Period. No other first responders is required to stay somewhere without pay. But somehow we just accept this.

Please go spread your negativity elsewhere or make your own thread. This is CD's thread about his/her experience which we are very much interested in hearing. CD you know all (well apparently most) are pulling for you. Keep us updated

[sevensonnets]

Thank God for the Coast Guard! They rescued many folks after Katrina when nobody else could (or would) go into New Orleans.

[CardiacDork, MSN, RN]

Thank God for the Coast Guard! They rescued many folks after Katrina when nobody else could (or would) go into New Orleans.

It's also a lot of neighbors helping neighbors. As you may know Texans like their toys, especially south east Texas. So everyone is using their boats to rescue people. There's a video somewhere online of about 7+ boats all rescuing people on what was once a intersection and freeway now looks like a massive lake.

[CardiacDork, MSN, RN]

Everyone NEEDS to watch this to understand the magnitude

WATCH: Astounding video shows numerous... - Good Morning America

[Lamarnurse]

You are a lucky one. Ours does not pay 34/7 and requires us to be on call without pay and stay at the hospital and we must pay our own meals.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

I want to thank all the states that also pitching in. NYC firefighters for example coming to help. Our Cajun neighbors in Louisiana driving over here in their shallow water air/pond/swamp boats. Seeing all this Americanism is truly an emotional experience. This is truly what it means to be American and although I'm not by any means promotion the devastating events, I would be very pleased for the world to see what truly being American means.

American isn't a nationality, or the color of your skin. It's a set of principles.

Do you think people in other countries help when disaster hits their neighbors? They do.

I see on TV when there've been earthquakes, people sprayed with chemicals by their dictators, fires, and so on that many people are pulled out of the rubble by others who were less injured or not hit directly.

I have seen on TV that doctors, nurses, civilians, first responders have treated the wounded.

I have seen people carrying the wounded, the burned, the dead to hospitals, to first aid stations, to burial sites.

I have personally seen neighbors checking on neighbors after an explosion. Our neighbors checked on us, we checked on some others around the corner, we shared flashlights, we helped the fellow down the block who had flooding. Granted, these happened in America, but I've seen on TV that Palestinians, Israelis, Lebanese, and others have all helped each other.

I know you're tired and wound up and emotional, but please know that millions of people the world over are united with you in spirit, in prayer, and giving money if they're too far away to be of practical hands-on help. It's not just Texans or just Americans. You'd help anyone you could, too, I believe.

God bless.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

Thank God for the Coast Guard! They rescued many folks after Katrina when nobody else could (or would) go into New Orleans.

No one could or would? President Bush, Sean Penn, other celebs went in. I clearly recall seeing a woman hugging Bush, who seemed shocked/surprised.

Police were going door to door in unaffected parts of the city confiscating guns. Wasn't the Red Cross there? Weren't other relief groups there?

Hopefully the planning for Harvey is much better than it was for Katrina.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

You are a lucky one. Ours does not pay 34/7 and requires us to be on call without pay and stay at the hospital and we must pay our own meals.

Do they give you anything in return? A bed, a shower, a towel, shampoo, anything?

Rotten that you are not allowed to leave if you want to when not working.

[CardiacDork, MSN, RN]

Do you think people in other countries help when disaster hits their neighbors? They do.

I see on TV when there've been earthquakes, people sprayed with chemicals by their dictators, fires, and so on that many people are pulled out of the rubble by others who were less injured or not hit directly.

I have seen on TV that doctors, nurses, civilians, first responders have treated the wounded.

I have seen people carrying the wounded, the burned, the dead to hospitals, to first aid stations, to burial sites.

I have personally seen neighbors checking on neighbors after an explosion. Our neighbors checked on us, we checked on some others around the corner, we shared flashlights, we helped the fellow down the block who had flooding. Granted, these happened in America, but I've seen on TV that Palestinians, Israelis, Lebanese, and others have all helped each other.

I know you're tired and wound up and emotional, but please know that millions of people the world over are united with you in spirit, in prayer, and giving money if they're too far away to be of practical hands-on help. It's not just Texans or just Americans. You'd help anyone you could, too, I believe.

God bless.

Um okay, I'm gonna be straight up with you. I think you meant well but you came off patronizing and rude.

Do not assume what I'm thinking, I'm simply proud of how we're all helping each other.

WHEN did I say that other countries don't help each other?

Okay point made. Thanks.

[CardiacDork, MSN, RN]

When I mentioned Americanism and being American, it does not take away from other countries.

Please, this is not a thread for politics, so to the user that made assumptions about MY thoughts

Please back off the politics, I'm not in the mood.

[Jamesdotter]

Are you serious ...!?!? No A/C? What? I don't wanna sound like a brat but how the hell am I suppose to work with NO A/C? :/

My experience wasn't a weather emergency, just a badly designed early 20th century county hospital. How does 90 degrees at the nurses' station sound - at midnight? We coped with wet cloths around our necks and on our patients as well. I'm sure it will be difficult and those of us who are out of the area will be thinking and praying for you and yours.