Nursing Expert Witnesses in Virginia

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Nursing expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including medical malpractice, long-term care, home health, and hospital administration. Some of the most common specialties include critical care, emergency nursing, wound care, oncology, and pediatric nursing. They can opine on the effects of nursing standards of care, documentation errors, staffing levels, medication administration, and patient safety outcomes.

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Average Nursing Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$250/hr

Review Fee

$325/hr

Deposition Fee

$400/hr

Court Fee

Nursing Experts in Virginia

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  • Review Fee $275/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $350/hr

    This certified registered nurse specializes in the practice of Labor and Delivery and Obstetrical Triage and has nearly two decades of specialty experience in her field, serving in both management and clinical roles at several major healthcare centers including one of the largest Labor & Delivery units in the country.

    Staff Nurse IV, A hospital in VA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Capella University

    Ashburn,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr

    This highly qualified Adult Nurse Practitioner earned her degree from the University of Maryland. She is double board certified as an Occupational Health Nurse and a Substance Abuse Nurse. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. This expert has published over 10 peer-reviewed articles and has been invited to over 16 national lectures. She is a former Staff Nurse and Occupational Health Nurse. She is former Branch Chief at the White House Office of National Drug Control Office. She currently serves as Associate professor at a major school of nursing and is a Nurse Practitioner/Substance Abuse Counselor at a private center. She is currently a chair member for a major US nursing committee.

    Nurse Practitioner and Substance Abuse Counselor, Private clinical practice in VA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Walden University

    Arlington,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $225/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has 15 years of experience in the field of nursing. She earned her BS in wildlife science from Virginia Tech before earning a diploma in nursing from the Southside Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. She then went on to earn her BSN from Jacksonville University and her MSN in acute care nursing, as well as a wound ostomy continence nursing certificate, from the University of Virginia. This expert is a certified wound ostomy continence nurse. She is active in her field as a member of the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, as an author of multiple nursing publications, and participating in professional development to stay up to date on practices in her field. She has formerly served as a patient care technician and staff nurse in the medical-surgical unit at Southside Regional Medical Center, as well as a home health case manager and wound ostomy continence nurse for Continuum Home Health. Currently, this expert serves as a certified ostomy nurse for a university-affiliated outpatient clinic in Virginia.

    Certified Ostomy Nurse, A university-affiliated outpatient clinic in VA

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), University of Virginia

    Richmond,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $500/hr
    Court Fee $500/hr

    This highly qualified expert earned her BS in nursing from Radford University and her MS in nurse-midwifery from Georgetown University. She is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and by the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. She is also active in her field as a member of a number of medical societies including the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, and the American Nurse Association. Formerly, she has held numerous roles as a certified nurse-midwife and a clinical nurse specialist. Currently, she is a certified nurse-midwife at a major hospital in Virginia.

    Certified Nurse-Midwife, A medical office in VA

    Master of Science (MS), Georgetown University

    Elizabeth City,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $250/hr
    Court Fee $250/hr

    This highly-qualified nursing expert has 23 years of experience as an intensive care nurse, with experience in the CVICU, ER, catheterization lab, CCU, MRICU, PACU, and OR. He earned his AA in science and his AS in nursing from Hillsborough Community College before completing his BHS from Virginia Commonwealth University and is now a licensed registered nurse. This expert has former experience as an RN in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital, in the Vascular OR at Sentara Hospital, and as a traveling RN. He additionally has served as a nurse consultant with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Currently, this RN serves on the cardiovascular intensive care unit at a for-profit healthcare facility in VA.

    Registered Nurse, A staff nursing company in VA

    Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc), Virginia Commonwealth University

    Henrico,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $125/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This licensed registered nurse has been in his field for over 27 years. He earned his AS in nursing from Virginia Appalachian College and is a certified legal nurse consultant. He is also certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support. He began his career as an emergency room nurse for Buchanan General Hospital before transitioning to working in the operating room as a circulating nurse and then a nurse manager. He then went on to serve as an orthopedic nurse coordinator for 17 years and as a risk specialist both at South Lake Hospital. This expert currently works as a quality and risk manager at a physician group in Virginia.

    Quality/Risk Manager, A Physician Group in VA

    Associate of Science (AS), Virginia Appalachian College

    Richlands,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $150/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr
    Court Fee $800/hr

    This qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in nursing, having work in critical care, step-down, medical-surgical, renal transplant, and, most recently, post-operative care. She graduate cum laude from Old Dominion University with her BS in nursing and is certified in perianesthesia nursing, advanced cardiovascular life support, basic life support, and pediatric advanced life support. She is active in her field as a member of both the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and the Virginia Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. She formerly served as a staff nurse and preceptor at Bon Secours - Maryview Hospital and the staff nurse at Sentara Healthcare - Norfolk General Hospital. For the past 10 years, this expert has worked for a healthcare system in Virginia, working in the post-anesthesia care unit as the unit coordinator, permanent charge, and preceptor nurse.

    Unit Coordinator, Permanent Charge, and Preceptor Nurse, A healthcare system in VA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Old Dominion University

    Virginia Beach,

    Virginia

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Related Specialties

What Can a Nursing Expert Witness Opine On?

Medication Administration

Delivering prescribed medications to patients.

Wound Care

Cleaning and dressing patient wounds.

Vital Signs Monitoring

Checking heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature.

Patient Assessment

Evaluating patient's health and conditions.

Intravenous Therapy

Administering fluids and medications through IV.

Patient Education

Teaching patients about health management.

FAQs for Nursing Expert Witnesses

What is a nursing expert witness?

A nursing expert witness is a qualified nurse who explains nursing standards and care in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, offering opinions, and testifying to clarify complex nursing issues.

In what case types may a nursing expert witness be required?

A nursing expert witness is required in medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, personal injury, wrongful death, elder neglect, hospital liability, and standards-of-care cases.

How can a nursing expert witness evaluate adherence to the nursing standard of care?

A nursing expert witness evaluates adherence to the nursing standard of care by comparing records, policies, and nurse actions to accepted professional guidelines and evidence-based practices.

What qualifications should a nursing expert witness possess for high-acuity hospital matters?

A nursing expert witness for high-acuity hospital matters should have advanced clinical credentials, current licensure, critical care experience, and prior testimony or legal consulting experience.

How does a nursing expert witness assess nursing documentation for evidentiary reliability?

A nursing expert witness evaluates nursing documentation for evidentiary reliability by checking accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency with standards of care, and absence of alterations.

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