With recent disasters creating a whirlwind of changes in the way that disaster response health care is administered, nurse executives are relied upon now more than ever. Expected to direct nursing practice under stressful conditions that aren't encountered during normal daily operations, they must be easily adaptable and quick on their feet but more importantly, prepared for whenever disaster strikes. With this invaluable new guide, nurses can develop policy and program planning in order to more effectively deliver proper care during a disaster. Providing a list of competencies with measuring criteria that was developed specifically for nurse executives, Nurse Executive Toolkit for Disaster Response focuses on the three domains of administrative leadership, resource management, and professional practice. Also including a three phase training plan and resource list, the guide ensures that Nurse Executives are adequately prepared to deliver nursing care, utilizing resources from the local and national levels. With a capability checklist designed to assess areas needing additional planning and attention, this priceless guide by Dr. Kathy Wainscott Berger provides everything needed to ensure proper preparation. Written with a nurse's needs at heart, this resourceful toolkit strengthens a nurse's ability to deliver effective care when mass casualties and chaotic circumstances could easily derail the time-sensitive healthcare system. Nurse Executive Toolkit for Disaster Response is a priceless guide for use in preparing for disaster response. With recent domestic and international disasters in the spotlight, there has never been a better time to start preparing for the unexpected. An informative read for anyone in the healthcare industry, this guide is full of tips, strategies, competencies, and checklists meant to keep a disaster from breaking down vital healthcare systems. Berger's nursing career has spanned over two decades and has covered everywhere from bedside to boardroom. Entering nursing with an associate's degree, she also holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northern Kentucky University, a master's in healthcare administration from California College of Health Sciences, and a doctorate of nursing practice from the University of Kentucky. Berger has worked in a number of settings, including medical-surgical acute care, critical care, long-term care, travel nursing, a number of managerial and administrative positions, and has volunteer experiences as a camp nurse and medical team member in Mexico and Russia. While serving as an officer in the Air Force, she became interested in mass casualty management and disaster response and gained valuable expertise by serving as a medical readiness and field-training instructor.