It’s the sign of the times. Terrorism is alive and well. The terrorist attacks on 9/11 had shaken the collective consciousness of Americans. It ushered in a new era of fear; “the “mighty has fallen”. We are vulnerable, and we must be prepared. The better-prepared the nursing work-force is, the better our chances are to mitigate the impact of disasters.
When you share a birthday with a national tragedy, it feels selfish to even celebrate. The catastrophic impact of the 9/11 disaster looms large over any concerns, and renders everything else unimportant, something inconsequential.
