Disaster Life Hacks…
What are some life hacks that you practice? .. check out www.adventureswithnursejamla.com for all things related to disaster life hacks.
What’s the longest trip you’ve ever taken? Thailand!
Whoever saves one life, it is as if they have saved all of mankind.” ~Qur’an 5:32
What is your favorite quote? This verse has guided my life and career. As an emergency and disaster nurse, it reminds me that every life matters and that even helping one person can have an immeasurable impact. It’s more than my favorite quote, it’s my purpose. ❤️ It aligns with another belief I live by: […]
One skill everyone should know is how to save a life.
What’s a skill you consider basic, that most people don’t actually know how to do? Every minute matters during an emergency, and bystander action can mean the difference between life and death. Yet many people have never learned CPR or how to stop life-threatening bleeding. Imagine if every family, workplace, school, and place of worship […]
Come fly with me…
What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? ..let’s fly away… I’d love to be a pilot ✈️
My biggest fear in life is…
What is your career plan? ..looking back on it and wondering what I did with it. So my career plan is to continue to talk about the things that matter and use my platform to advocate for all those that can’t. That my career plan.
What’s in a name?
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? I am named after my grandmother. If I had a daughter, I would name her after my mother.
Another Sunrise
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? The first thing I do ever morning is thank God for another opportunity to make a difference in the world. After my morning prayers and then coffee, I’m ready to start my day.
Disaster Diaries …
If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? ..Stories and Reflections from the Field, is my latest book, but not a biography or memoir. However, this book will give you insight on what it is like to be a Palestinian, Muslim, Hijabi, Nurse responding to disasters. The book is available on […]
What is in a Name?
My name was given to me by my paternal grandmother. It is her namesake. It has been in our family for generations. My name is more than what you call me. It carries the history, the struggles and the stories, of all those who had the name before me.