Posts Tagged ‘Expert witness’
Reducing Research Anxiety as a Nurse Expert
A nurse expert asked to opine on standard-of-care lawsuits requires a certain level of research into topics, medical conditions, standards, and policies.
Read MoreCertified Nurse Midwife Expert 7557
A Certified Nurse Midwife is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with specialized training in midwifery. Expert 7557 has been caring for women through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth since 2013.
Read MoreNurse Practitioners: A look at practice authority
When taking on a case as an nurse practitioner expert witness, it is important to note that if you work and practice in a state that does not have full practice authority, you likely will not qualify as an expert on a case in a state that has full authority.
Read MoreProtect your neck in a home-based office
re you a nurse doing legal nurse consulting, expert work, or who has transitioned to a work-from-home status due to COVID? This article highlights things to consider when doing computer work to protect your neck and back.
Read MoreExpert 6833 Rehabilitation Nurse
Expert 6833 has been a Registered Nurse since 1991 and has experience working in Rehab, Sub-acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, End of Life, and Dementia care. Currently, she is working for a Home Health Care agency as a Home Health Nurse and has been working in a Rehab/sub-acute/LTC facility as a Charge Nurse/Medication and Treatment…
Read MoreBeing a Nurse Expert Witness
Philips and Stark (2013) wrote an article in Nursing Magazine titled “Stepping up to be a nurse expert witness”. They noted that nurses are “uniquely qualified to be expert witnesses because of their knowledge of the nursing process, attention to detail, and critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills”. The article describes the legal nurse role…
Read MoreExpert 2687 – Mental Health Nurse
Expert 2687 has 18 years of clinical and administrative nursing experience she began her career in med-surg, ER, cardiac rehab and ICU and went on to providing care to patients in the home setting with a home health agency. She also has experience in administration, as a supervisor/manager and case manager. Our expert has been…
Read MoreBecome an Expert Witness, turn your clinical expertise into a side job
Nervous about testifying as an expert witness? Learn more about testifying, writing expert reports and how to present yourself to attorneys at Dawn Cook, RN, CNLCP, CLCP’s introductory lecture: “Become an Expert Witness, turn your clinical expertise into a side job”. This presentation will be offered along with 15 other nurse entrepreneur sessions at the…
Read MoreAccepting Cases as an Expert Witness
If you think that just ANY nurse can speak to the standard of care in issues related to a health care setting, think again. When you are considering accepting a case to act as a testifying expert witness, there are many things to consider. Prior to accepting any case, you should obtain some initial details…
Read MoreExpert Witness Training
Are you interested in formal training to support your journey as a nurse expert witness? Below is information on two organizations that provide comprehensive training and resources for those entering into the expert witness world. SEAK SEAK is a continuing education, publishing, marketing, and consulting company. They were founded in 1980 and have trained well…
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