by Theresa Drass | Sep 11, 2023 | Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, Trauma
The September 11 attacks were a horrific event that left a lasting impact on the world. For those who were directly affected by the attacks, the anniversary can be a time of great sadness, anger, and anxiety. It can also be a time of reflection and healing. I was...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 28, 2023 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Consultant, Lawyers, Mental Health, Networking, Nurse Consultant, project management, Recovery Oriented Care, Restraint Reduction, Substance Use Disorders
Eleven years ago, I sat down next to Nadiyah Gary and we started the next part of our mutual journey in hospital administration. Over the next decade, we made great progress in improving safety, treatment outcomes, and patient and staff satisfaction. Nadiyah is a...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 26, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Consultant, healthcare, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Recovery Oriented Care, Substance Use Disorders
This is EXCITING stuff! #Practiceguidelines. #Clinicalstandards. #NIATx Kenneth Minkoff. #changemanagement #Clinicalfidelity. #evidencebasedpractice. William White. #Recoveryorientedcare #continuousqualityimprovement These are a few of my favorite things. 🎁 🌹 👩⚕️...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 19, 2023 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Consultant, healthcare, honesty, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, LinkedIn, Mental Health, Networking, Nurse Consultant, Substance Use Disorders
“The legal nurse consultant is a medical insider who knows the inner workings of our complicated healthcare system firsthand. As a professional, the role of the legal nurse consultant is to educate attorney-clients about the medical aspects of their cases. Their...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 10, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Consultant, healthcare, LinkedIn, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
This LinkedIn post is close to my nurse’s heart. I just commented on another post, with other nurses, about the ongoing fallout for nurses of the COVID pandemic, opioid (+) crisis, and healthcare economics trends. I wrote about our approaches becoming more...
by Theresa Drass | Jul 10, 2023 | Behavioral Health, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Work Life Balance
In response to the flurry of anticipation and stress as the bar exams approach, I’m reposting this reminder. Lawyers are more likely to experience stress and depression than the general population. This is due to a number of factors, including the high-pressure...
