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One disaster case I recall is the tornado that hit in Tuscaloosa, Al April 2011. Although, it has been almost a decade ago, it was a moment I can’t forget. At the age I was, I knew nursing was something I wanted to do because after the tragedy all I wanted to do was help my community. Some people designate this as a disaster, but for many others it was a nightmare. The disaster made housing worse, destroying much of the citizen homes. Not only did it damage houses the tornado hot one of the poorest areas in the community of those who were already suffering from low income. There was a big income gap in recovery and the ethnic groups tremendously affected were those of African American descent and Hispanics. Some of those affected were traumatized seeking mental health treatment and likely not being able to afford it. There were over 320 deaths in the Tuscaloosa County area. During this tragedy the hospitals amongst the area must be always at a state of readiness. Forecasters and citizen knew days ahead of the tornado coming but nobody can predict how murderous the situation is going to be. Of course, when a disaster as such occurs everyone is looking for the best possible medical care.……….. Continue