º£½ÇÔÚÏß Nursing Students Take Part in Realistic Disaster Drill On Campus
At º£½ÇÔÚÏß School of Nursing, we are responding to the competencies that are required for accreditation by preparing students for real-life emergency situations.
These drills help students understand their roles in disaster response, develop clinical judgment, and gain practical experience in a high-pressure environment. By participating in disaster drills, students can improve their skills and become more effective in providing care during emergencies. The drills also ensure that nursing students are prepared to respond to a variety of disaster scenarios, from natural disasters to human-caused incidents.
Disaster Preparedness
Keeping Nursing Staff and Students at the Ready
36 nursing students joined West Palm Beach police, fire, and EMS crews for a full-scale disaster simulation designed to test how future nurses react under real pressure. The scenario: a car crashing into a crowd, leaving multiple people injured and in need of immediate care.
Our professors who lead the drill, Kathy McKinnon and Lisa Sebar say the goal goes far beyond a grade. The drill teaches students how to stay calm, think clearly, and work as a team, skills they’ll rely on once they enter real emergency rooms and trauma situations.
