Patient Transfer Protocol Expert Witnesses in Mississippi

This expert earned her AAS from Jefferson State Community College and her BS from Jacksonville State University in nursing. She is a licensed registered nurse with additional certifications as a rehabilitation registered nurse and wound, ostomy, and continenece nurse. She is active in her field as a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society. Formerly, she was an assistant nurse manager at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. The expert is currently a wound care nurse at a major university-affiliated hospital, as well as a part time registered nurse at an AL inpatient rehabilitation center.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience as a wound ostomy nurse. She earned her BSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her MSN in Adult Health Education from Troy State University. She also completed a wound ostomy continence nursing program at Emory University. This expert is certified as a wound ostomy nurse as well as a CPR and BLS instructor with the American Heart Association. She is active in her field as the president of the Central Alabama Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses' Association, as well as a member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Society and the Alabama State Nurses Association. She currently serves as a wound ostomy nurse at a major hospital system in Alabama, as well as a faculty nursing instructor for a nursing degree program in Alabama.

This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in nursing. She earned her AS in nursing from Shelton State Community College before earning her BSN from University of North Alabama. She actively participates in professional development to stay up to date on the latest practices in nursing. This expert is certified in ACLS, PALS, and TNCC. She is licensed in practical nursing and is a registered nurse. She worked as a registered nurse in the emergency department at Northport Medical Center for three and a half years before becoming the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) RN care manager for the primary care clinic at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. She has also served as a staff registered nurse and the medical officer of the day nurse for the specialty clinic at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Currently, this expert serves as the nurse manager for specialty care clinics at a VA medical center in Alabama.

This highly qualified registered nurse has extensive experience in his field, with expertise in surgery, circulating, scrubbing, perioperative safety, and in general nursing. He earned both a BS in human environmental services and a BSN from the University of Alabama. He is a licensed registered nurse in the state of Alabama and holds a certification in basic life support instruction. He is a distinguished member of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses. Formerly, he has served as a circulating/scrub nurse in perioperative at UAB Hospital Highlands and as a research nurse coordinator for the clinical research support program at UAB hospital. Currently, this expert is a surgical nurse educator at a large medical center in Alabama.

This Tennessee-based expert received his AS in nursing from Motlow State Community College, his BSN from the University of Tennessee, and his MS in family nursing from Austin Peay State University. This expert is a licensed registered nurse and is certified in both ACLS and BLS. Formerly, he served as a registered cardiac telemetry nurse at Saint Thomas West Hospital, a travel nurse at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital, and a registered nurse in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Saint Thomas West Hospital. He currently serves as a family nurse practitioner in the electrophysiology and cardiology unit at a hospital in Tennessee.

This nurse practitioner has extensive experience in pain management. She completed her BSN at the University of Mobile and her MSN at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. This licensed registered nurse previously worked at DCH Regional Medical Center. She currently serves as a nurse practitioner at numerous institutions including a physical rehabilitation and pain management center and a VA medical center. She is also a graduate clinical instructor of nursing at a university in Alabama.

This expert has over twenty five years of experience as a nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Over his career, this CRNA worked for multiple independent anesthesia firms providing anesthesia services to various hospitals across Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky. Much of his work is done in CRNA-only rural hospitals and surgery centers. This expert has also worked as a clinical instructor at Arkansas State University and Union University in the nurse anesthesia programs. Currently, this CRNA works in a small community hospital providing anesthesia services for multiple surgical specialties and obstetrics. Additionally, this expert provides services for a free-standing GI center.

This nursing expert earned her BS in Nursing from the University of Texas HSC at San Antonio and her MS in Nursing from Arkansas State University. She is certified as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Family Nurse Practitioner, and a Nurse Educator. She belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the field, including the American Nurses Association and the National League of Nursing. This expert is currently an assistant professor of nursing at a top university medical center and an advanced practice nurse in a hospital setting.

This expert is a Registered Nurse, certified in Medical/Surgical and ambulatory care nursing, and received a masters degree in Nursing Education from Tennessee Tech University. He is a former Surgical Nurse for the US Navy Hospital in Okinawa, and the Division Officer of the Same Day Surgery and Conscious Sedation Suite at the Navy Hospital in Pensacola. Currently, he is a Medical and Surgical Instructor at a Tennessee-based nursing university.

This expert is a B.S.N. and PNP from the greater Alabama area. She has over fifteen years of experience, and is frequently invited to speak on various topics in pediatric/adolescent nursing. In her current role as a clinical assistant professor at an Alabama university, she supervises and instructs nursing students in a pediatric setting on topics such as proper assessment, safe medication administration, documentation, patient education, and treatment plans. She also has extensive experience in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, School Nursing, and Camp Nursing.

This registered nurse has experience in hospice care, nursing homes, and home health care for pediatrics and adults, and Medicaid in home managed care. She previously served as a Branch Manager for Primecare Home Health and a Director of Nursing in Home Health for Regional Healthcare.

This qualified expert of Sleep Center Administration, Geriatric Psychology, Correctional Nursing obtained her LPN from Calhoun Community College and her RN from Snead State Community College. Further, she is expected to obtain her BSN from the University of North Alabama. She is Certified in Basic Life Support, Crisis Prevention, and as a Dementia Practitioner. She is currently a Registered Nurse at a Behavioral Healthcare Clinic in the South

This highly qualified expert earned her BSN and MSN from the Arkansas State University and completed her Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is board certified in Adult/Gerontology. This expert is a member of prestigious societies such as the Gerontological Society of America and the American Geriatrics Society. She has published 1 peer-reviewed journal article. This expert served as a former Assistant Professor of Nursing at the Arkansas State University and currently serves as Associate Professor at a major university.

The expert is currently a Professor at a major university nursing school and a Family Nurse Practitioner at a community health center. In addition to several associate dean roles at various universities, she has published extensively on various topics including background checks, moral turpitude, and nursing. She is currently researching childhood obesity in addition to teaching pediatrics courses and several others.

This expert earned his BSN from the University of Texas. He then went on to earn his Masters in Nursing with a focus in Anesthesia from The University of Tennessee. He has been an active CRNA for over 18 years and has provided anesthesia for a large range of procedures and in a variety of settings including private practices and hospitals. He is active in his field as a member of numerous societies and committees including The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and The Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Anesthesia Management where he had clinical and administrative oversight of 20 facilities in 12 states with over 150 CRNAs. He currently owns a multi-specialty CRNA group in Tennessee and actively provides clinical anesthesia services as an independent contractor in various hospital settings. He is well versed with JCAHO, AAAHC and AAAASF standards.

This qualified expert earned her ADN from Sincalir Community College and is certified in ACLS, PALS, and BLS. She is a licensed registered nurse in Tennessee and is certified as a professional legal nurse consultant by the National Center for Legal Nurse Consultants. This expert has previously served as a registered nurse house float at Southern Hills Medical Center and as a clinical coordinator for Crossroads Surgery Center. She currently is an emergency room registered nurse at a comprehensive Tennessee medical center.