by Theresa Drass | Jul 7, 2024 | Community, Consultant, Nurse, Public Health, Risk Management, Trauma
????I’ve been white-knuckling it more than usual behind the wheel lately. ???? ????It feels like everyone else is too, this simmering, impatient tension in the air that explodes into aggressive swerving, tailgating, and near-misses. ????...
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. ???? ????...
by Theresa Drass | May 10, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Community, Consultant, healthcare, justice system, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant
In describing my autobiography of 23 years ago, my professor wrote, “This is one of the most memorable pieces I have ever read…. I mean, ever, by anybody, your story is gripping, poignant, frightening, hopeful and very powerful……” On one of my first shifts...
by Theresa Drass | May 5, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Consultant, Motivation, Photography
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” – Marc Riboud My work as a legal nurse consultant has reinforced in me a keen eye for detail, a trait that surprisingly translates well to my photography habit. You might say I’m...
by Theresa Drass | Apr 16, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Community, Consultant, healthcare, justice system, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Administration, Nurse Consultant
As a nurse executive and hospital administrator with years of experience navigating complex healthcare projects, I’ve seen firsthand the power of thorough assessment, meticulous planning, and solid preparation. As a legal nurse consultant, I continue to see that...