Haiti earthquake news from Nursing Spectrum & NurseWeek
brought to you by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future
and Chamberlain College of Nursing
Physician Tells Nurses of Working in 'Chaotic Hell'
Scott Plantz, MD, a member of Gannett Healthcare Group, publisher of Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek magazines and host of Nurse.com, gives an updated look at the continuing horrors of post-earthquake Haiti. Read more »
Watch this page for frequent updates. In the weeks and possibly months to come, Nurse.com expects to post stories of nurse volunteers' courage, ingenuity, endurance and teamwork.
Florida NP Eager to Volunteer in Haiti
Follow the story of Pam Louderback as she travels to Haiti and back to the U.S. Read More »
In Haiti, Nursing Care Varies Day by Day
At the downtown Port-au-Prince hospital, U.S. physicians say the number of nurses available to care for patients varies. Read More »
Mount Sinai Team Shares Surgical Expertise in Haiti
A surgical team from The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City hit the ground running Jan. 20 upon arriving at National Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read More »
- Clinton, Bush Plan Trip to Haiti; They'll Hear Gripes
Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are visiting Haiti March 21, reminding the country of its tumultuous recent past just as frustration over an uneven earthquake-relief effort is bringing politics back to the surface. - E-mails: U.S. Botched Haiti Humanitarian Flights to Florida
As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government for basic information about arriving patients but got little assistance. - Arizona RNs Returns From Helping Quake-ravaged Haiti
A Haitian-born neonatal nurse describes the devastation she saw in her homeland. - Experts: U.S. Quake a Matter of Time
Recent earthquakes hint at dangers for U.S. with potential for enormous potential loss of life.
- First Person: A CRNA's Diary
A Children's Hospital Boston certified registered nurse anesthetist recounts his experience in Haiti for his professional association. - Vlog: A Video Image Gallery from Haiti
View a video log of images from Haiti created by certified registered nurse anesthetist Nelson Aquino from Children's Hospital Boston. - Blog: Farmingdale State College Professor Karen Coutrier, RN
Read Coutrier's experience providing emergency health care in Haiti. - Blog: UCLA Operation Haiti
Read frequent posts from Bethany Fontenot, RN, and her colleagues volunteering in Haiti.
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