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Nurses helping nurses affected by Hurricane Harvey


Our thoughts are with the people affected by Hurri­cane Harvey. We especially recog­nize the dedica­tion and efforts of the regis­tered nurses providing care in the disaster zone under catastrophic circumstances. 

Here is how we can help:

The Texas Nurses Founda­tion is taking contri­bu­tions to help the nurses affected by Hurri­cane Harvey. All money collected will be distrib­uted directly to nurses living in any one of the Texas counties declared disaster areas. 

The amount of money distrib­uted to each nurse requesting assis­tance will be deter­mined by the amount of money collected begin­ning August 29, 2017 and ending November 30, 2017.

Any funds remaining in the fund by March 31, 2018 will be donated to the Hurri­cane Harvey Relief Fund estab­lished by the city of Houston.


Volun­teering to help with Hurri­cane Harvey disaster relief

During any sort of disaster, the most impor­tant thing to do is make sure that you are part of an organized response system. A sudden influx of unexpected, well-meaning individ­uals can cause more chaos than good. Unfor­tu­nately, almost 10% of people who show up for natural disas­ters are fraud­u­lently claiming to be licensed nurses.

Nurses who wish to volun­teer in Texas for Hurri­cane Harvey relief can register through the Texas Depart­ment of State Health Services’ Texas Disaster Volun­teer Registry. The registry has set up a 2017 Hurri­cane Harvey” option under the organi­za­tion” category.

The Texas State Board of Nursing is not solic­iting volun­teers directly, but they are granting expedited tempo­rary licenses for nurses from state’s that are not part of the Nurse Licen­sure Compact. Washington state is not part of the Compact, so nurse volun­teers from our state will need a tempo­rary license. (See map of current Compact states.)

The American Red Cross is seeking health and mental health profes­sionals to volun­teer.


If you are unable to physi­cally be in Houston you can still help!