Reengaging Nursing Students After Community-Wide Disasters

Western North Carolina was devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. Reengaging nursing students into a safe and supportive clinical learning environment following the disaster was essential to facilitate successful return to and progression in nursing education. An intentional event allowed faculty and students to support one another, draw on previous coursework, and utilize personal experiences to apply nursing skills to postdisaster community care. These activities facilitated clinical judgment and application of the nursing process.Educators can draw valuable insights from this event and replicate similar learning activities to engage students in the aftermath of disasters.