by Theresa Drass | Aug 7, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Expert witness, healthcare, Networking, Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Volunteer
This week I had a delightful, and far-too-long-overdue discussion with my neighbor of 16 years, Asma Ghannam. After graduating from the American University of Beirut (BSN) and the University of Pennsylvania (MSN), Asma spent her career in clinical research and...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 30, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Employee Relations, Expert witness, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
There’s something undeniably comforting about revisiting the familiar worlds of our childhood. In moments of nostalgia, I often find myself flipping through old TV shows, lost in the comforting rhythm of storylines and characters I’ve known for years....
by Theresa Drass | Jul 3, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Behavioral Health, Mindfulness, professional development, Wednesday Wins, Work Life Balance, Workplace Wellness
🎉It’s been two whole years (as of yesterday) since I conquered the CLNC exam and officially became a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. 🧑🏼💻 🌀Those of you who’ve followed my journey on LinkedIn (remember, www.drassassociates.com and the business pages on...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 26, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Administration, Restraint Reduction, Wednesday Wins
🏅This #WednesdayWins post goes out to a memory that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of my clinical practice! 🚿It all started 15 years (and two days) back, on the extended acute psych unit, when a patient in crisis ripped the sink right off the wall. 💪 🌊 Water was...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 16, 2024 | Behavioral Health, children, Fathers, healthcare, Hockey, justice system, Overdose Prevention
For years, my mom only saw snippets of my work life – hurried phone calls, nights spent covering the hospital, missed holidays, and the occasional enthusiastic rant about saving lives. This all changed when I invited her to witness, firsthand, the heart of what I do....
by Theresa Drass | Jun 10, 2024 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Expert witness, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Motivational Monday
⚖️ As I recently testified, in behavioral healthcare, the milieu is fundamental in establishing a safe and therapeutic space… While the attorneys continued to probe about this mysterious concept of “milieu,” I remembered my wide-eyed nursing school grad self,...
