PACU and Operating Room Nursing Expert Witness | Texas
PACU and Operating Room Nursing | E-110937
Expert Qualifications
This expert has over 45 years of experience in nursing, focusing on surgical nursing and post-surgery recovery. She earned her BS in nursing at Pan American University, her MS in public health nursing at the University of Texas Brownsville, and her EdD with a focus in health science education at the University of Houston. She has held numerous positions in various facilities across Texas with a consistent focus on surgical nursing and nurse education. She recently transitioned from clinical work to a consulting role. In her current position as a nurse consultant, she consults and presents on topics related to surgery recovery and pain management for patients following surgery.
Bio Snapshot
Location: TX
BS, Nursing, Pan American University
MS, Public Health Nursing, University of Texas Brownsville
EdD, Health Science Education, University of Houston
Certified, Legal Nurse Consultant
Licensed, Registered Nurse
Member, American Society of Pain Management Nurses
Former, Head Nurse, Valley Community Hospital
Former, Director, Surgical Services, HCA Valley Regional Medical Center
Former, Staff Nurse, Surgery, Valley Regional Medical Center
Former, Director, Vocational Nursing, University of Texas at Brownsville
Former, Interim Director, Surgical Services, Christus St. Catherine Hospital
Former, Senior Nursing Instructor, PACU, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Former, Perioperative Nurse Educator, St. Joseph Medical Center
Current, Nurse Consultant, an independent consultancy focused on surgery recovery
