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Altering Allegiance: Americanizing Alma Mater

Altering Allegiance: Americanizing Alma Mater

by Theresa Drass | Aug 1, 2025 | children, Civil Rights, Community, Cultural Competency, Mental Health

Maxwell Burnbauer’s “Americanization through Education: The U.S. Influence on Puerto Rican Identity and Culture” offers a compelling historical analysis of the profound educational transformations imposed on Puerto Rico after 1898. This paper...
Laws, Lessons, and Lives: A Lively, Layered, Learning Legal Nurse Narrative 

Laws, Lessons, and Lives: A Lively, Layered, Learning Legal Nurse Narrative 

by Theresa Drass | May 4, 2025 | children, Civil Rights, law, Legal Nurse Consultant, Uncategorized

The past few weeks have woven a rich and intricate personal tapestry ????, a vibrant reminder of how deeply intertwined our professional lives ????, family connections ❤️, and community engagement ???? truly are. From historical reflections with my granddaughter...
Chewbacca’s Gentle Journey: Joy, Jedi, and “Gigi” at Disney

Chewbacca’s Gentle Journey: Joy, Jedi, and “Gigi” at Disney

by Theresa Drass | Mar 12, 2025 | children, Family, Mental Health, Wednesday Wins, Women Owned Business, Work Life Balance

My recent trip to Walt Disney World was a whirlwind of magic, planned and executed in just 10 days (Thank you, Rachael)! ???? With all four parks on the agenda, our mission was clear: experience “It’s Tough to be a Bug” and “Dinosaur”...
Altruism, Boundaries and Care; The ABCs of People Pleasing (A #Caturday Tale)

Altruism, Boundaries and Care; The ABCs of People Pleasing (A #Caturday Tale)

by Theresa Drass | Jan 18, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Cat, children, Consultant, Healing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nurse Consultant, Peace, School Nurses, Schools

“I am always willing to help but I won’t unless I’m asked.” This mantra is a powerful boundary tool often taught by counselors and coaches for those who are naturally empathetic and inclined to assist others, and especially those who are...
GiGis, LeeLees, DMEs, LNCs, Victories, and an ODE to JBJ

GiGis, LeeLees, DMEs, LNCs, Victories, and an ODE to JBJ

by Theresa Drass | Jul 19, 2024 | #personalgrowth, children, Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant, LinkedIn, Nurse

This week has been another excellent escapade, and as any legal nurse consultant (LNC) will tell you, that’s a typical week for us (especially when DMEs (defense medical exams) are involved)!  LISTEN HERE: Bon Jovi – I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead...
Hope Beyond Hockey: My Mom’s Mission Finds Meaning in Father’s Day Hero

Hope Beyond Hockey: My Mom’s Mission Finds Meaning in Father’s Day Hero

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....
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