While reading and watching the reports of medical staff who participated in the care of victims from wildfires and flooding in California, the nurse is interested in learning how to participate as a disaster relief nurse
Which of the following should the nurse consider prior to pursuing this avenue of emergency nursing care? 1. Must provide and pay for own personal gear, including a sleeping bag
2. Must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of the disaster
3. Must be willing to be a volunteer since the positions are unpaid
4. Must be willing to pay for own travel to the disaster region
Must provide and pay for own personal gear, including a sleeping bag
Rationale: Members of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team, or DMAT, are volunteers; however, while deployed as members, they are considered federal employees and will be paid wages. Any license or certification the nurse holds will be automatically recognized in all 50 states. Travel to the disaster region is reimbursed. Each member is required to provide certain personal gear needed, such as eye and ear protection, leather work gloves, canteen, sleeping bag, camping knife, hand cleanser gel, and toilet paper.
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