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  1. My School is Gone!

    Hi all, Just a quick update. We have located all but 2 of our classmates. Several of us have checked into different universities but it seems that all of the programs are so different, and we really...
  2. ATTN: If you are interested or know any who may be interested in providing the following help to Louisiana, please send a pm. You may have seen this information, but I have provided a new contact...
  3. MedPulse® Special Edition: Katrina Aftermath http://www.medscape.com/pages/editorial/public/alertcenters/katrina This MedPulse Special Edition provides healthcare professionals with...
  4. My School is Gone!

    Thanks, I knew I could count on you guys for some info! I will check it out
  5. My School is Gone!

    Hi, thank you for all of the prayers and offers of support to our state. It is truely, truely amazing. I just found out that Loyola University New Orleans (where I attended) will definitely be closed...
  6. In order to avoid overwhelming the Louisiana state board of nursing and Louisiana State Nurses Ass. please contact YOUR state associations, hopefully they are in touch with Louisiana's people. The...
  7. There is extremely valuable information in this entire thread. I know many want to help, but we have got to go through the proper channels. Hopefully all the information here will get you guys in...
  8. Hey guys. Try calling the Red Cross number in Louisiana. Here is the most recent number I have: 337-234-7371 If you want a list of updated information visit this website, they have the most accurate...
  9. Office of U. S. Surgeon General asks AANP's help mobilizing NPs The Office of the U. S. Surgeon General has asked AANP for help in mobilizing nurse practitioners to aid in the aftermath of the...
  10. Hi,I recieved this email from the louisiana association nurse practioner list serve : Hey I just got off the phone with Barbara Morvant. I'm sending the attachment. We can help out at different places...
  11. Charity + Hurricane = Bad News!

    I also lost my school in New Orleans. For info about universities you can go to wwltv.com they have a forum for students who attended the universities in New Orleans. Good luck to
  12. I bet they may reconsider this once damage control is managed and they are better able to assess the needs in the
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  14. We have almost 6000 homeless at the cajundome in Lafayette. I am just arriving home from there. The buses arrived in droves to drop people off during the night. They are arriving in the clothes they...
  15. Health dept needs licensed medical professionals: 225-763-5704 Not sure if this number has already been posted, haven't had time to read this thread since I started. I have been working at the local...
  16. My School is Gone!

    Sorry if my dry sarcasm offended anyway. Of course I would not like to see dead bodies floating in the street. And yes, I am luck and have a good job as a RN. Yes, I am 135 miles away, but our city...
  17. My School is Gone!

    I live 135 miles from New Orleans, so I have not lost my home and all my possessions. I did drive to New Orleans every Monday and spent 8 hours in class with all of my classmates, most who lived in...
  18. My School is Gone!

    I agree 100%, and I will be assisting FEMA with the rescue efforts going on, really looking forward to seeing all the dead bodies floating in the water. SInce this is a nsg graduate student forum I...
  19. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    Chatty, please stay safe. You are in my
  20. I am terrified for New Orleans. Heard the superdome has 4 holes in roof. Water is 6-10 feet in the quarter (depending which news station you listen to). The water is not from the rain but from the...
  21. msjoseph, do you think there will be a school to go back to? I attend a university in New Orleans and am wondering when, and if classes will resume this semester. I guess it is just a wait and see...
  22. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    There is no high ground in New Orleans. I cannot imagine being in the superdome right now though, or in the hospital. Can you imagine what the superdome will be like if they loose electricity?...
  23. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    I pray the media is over exaggerating this! The city of New Orleans still has some electricity. Maybe it won't be as bad as they
  24. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    I am 135 miles west from New Orleans. Pretty
  25. Administering CPR

    I have performed CPR many, many times! I work in ICU and am on the code team. Nurses who work ICU and ER probably perform CPR most