Nurses play a large role in disaster response/management. Depending on the position of the nurse, you can be triaging, activating the response team, providing care to those who are injured, helping evacuate patients, coordinating with other healthcare officials/facilities are just a few. It goes without saying that no matter what the disaster or crisis maybe it is important for the nurse to be prepared and trained. This is why disaster trainings are so important because you never know when something may occur. Being prepared for the worst at all times is important because if you’re prepared hopefully, it won’t actually happen but in the event that it does you have the tools and knowledge to get through it. 

When determining between provisions 2 and 5 that is the constant internal battle of being a nurse. How I personally distinguish is when I am off duty or not working, I put myself first so that when I am working, I can be the best that I can be to put the patients first. When you sign up to be a nurse you know that you will never truly get a lunch break and might not pee for 10 hours and that is just the commitment that we make. You can argue that that is not right, but it is the reality, when at work the patients are the priority. I think if take care of yourself and train your body when you’re not at work that will pay off for when you are, the stronger and healthier you are the better off you will be. Nursing is almost like a sport; you must be ready for the game each shift.