by Theresa Drass | Feb 4, 2026 | justice system, law, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Public Health, Resilience, Resistance, Springsteen, Wellness
The autumn of 2001 is etched into my memory as another time of profound unrest. Just a few weeks after the devastating attacks of September 11th, the world felt fragile, shadowed by a collective sense of upset and fear. As we started to resume everyday life, and air...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 7, 2024 | Defense Medical Exam, DME, IME, Lawsuits, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
I’ve posted often about defense medical exams (DMEs) proving to be a distressing experience for many already traumatized, injured individuals. The process of reliving the traumatic event, often in a clinical setting, can trigger a range of emotional responses,...
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...
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...
