The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 38-44 , January 2012

When Disaster Happens: Emergency Preparedness for Nurse Practitioners

  • Ketty Molina Spain, FNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN-BC, DF-IAFN, is an associate clinical professor at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions in Philadelphia, PA.
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  • Paul Thomas Clements, APRN-BC

      Affiliations

    • Ketty Molina Spain, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, EMT-B, is a family practice physician from Ecuador who, as a nurse, became an emergency preparedness coordinator for the Warren County Health Department in North Carolina. Currently, she works as a family nurse practitioner in Mecklenburg County, VA.
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  • Joseph T DeRanieri, BCECR

      Affiliations

    • Joseph T DeRanieri, DM, MSN, RN, CPN, BCECR, is an assistant professor at the University of Delaware School of Nursing and coordinator of the health services administration degree program.
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  • Karyn Holt, CNM

      Affiliations

    • Karyn Holt, PhD, CNM, is an associate clinical professor at Drexel University. She is also the subject matter expert for research in nursing at the American Red Cross Office of the Chief Nurse. In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2011.07.024

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 38-44 , January 2012

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