by Theresa Drass | Oct 3, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Earth Day, Environmental Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness
⛪Commemorating his death in 1226, October 4 is the feast day of one of my favs, St. Francis of Assisi (though it’s said he passed close to midnight of the 3rd). I asked Google Gemini to explore his relevance in light of today’s mental health crisis. ????️ ????St....
by Theresa Drass | Sep 8, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Motivation, Motivational Monday, Uncategorized, Work Life Balance
????⚕️You have less strength? Less strength to do what? -Doctor ????Live. – Patient This patient, and many others I’ve seen lately were injured, and attempting to heal, during the pandemic. I have written often about the practical value of having a legal nurse...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 26, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Community, Consultant, Legal Nurse Consultant
⚖️ As a legal nurse consultant, I often find myself immersed in the complex and often tragic stories of my clients. These cases often involve trauma and require a deep understanding of mental health issues. ???? ????One of my last DME exams included the client’s...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 10, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Expert witness, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, profession
⚖️ In behavioral healthcare, the milieu is fundamental in establishing a safe and therapeutic space. When testifying, as attorneys probe about this mysterious concept of “milieu,” I reflect on my wide-eyed nursing school grad self, yearning to heal and empower those...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 5, 2024 | #personalgrowth, Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Malpractice
“The court certifies Nurse Theresa Drass as an expert…” That’s how my recent birthday unfolded. Almost 2 years to the day, AND on my #birthday, I realized my (hesitant) goal of serving as an expert witness in a trial for the first time. The experience was...
