This registered nurse expert witness has more than 30 years of experience in clinical nursing practice, healthcare leadership, and consulting on nursing scope and standards of care within hospital settings. Their work focuses on evaluating adherence to professional practice regulations, particularly in Emergency Department and acute care environments, where clinical decision-making, patient care delivery, and nursing oversight are central to dispute evaluation. They have prior experience serving as an expert witness involving nursing practice and standards of care.

Their experience includes administrative and clinical leadership for nursing practice, with responsibility for nursing outcomes within regulatory compliance at the state and federal levels and preparation for accreditation surveys with The Joint Commission. Areas of analysis include development of a quality patient care model of practice, supervision of professional nursing personnel, and evaluation of care delivery in emergency, trauma, and critical care settings. These functions are relevant to legal matters involving alleged deviations from nursing standards, patient care outcomes, and hospital-based clinical practices.

They have also contributed to professional standards and nursing practice guidance through participation in initiatives with the American Nurses Association and membership in the Emergency Nurses Association. The expert holds a Master of Science in Nursing, along with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Credentials include Registered Nurse, Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified, and Certified Clinical Nurse Educator.