When families are navigating serious illness or high-acuity care, they are often expected to make critical decisions quickly without clear explanations, consistent communication, or time to process what is happening. Healthcare is complex. Even strong systems can feel fragmented from the outside. My role is to provide independent, evidence-based clinical insight so families and professionals can move forward with clarity and confidence.
I have more than two decades of experience in critical care nursing, followed by years focused on nursing education and clinical scholarship.
My background includes:
This combined experience allows me to see both the bedside details and the broader systems context: how decisions are made, how documentation reflects care, and how coordination impacts patient safety.
I have witnessed how overwhelming medical situations can become, even for highly capable, informed families. Information moves quickly. Responsibilities are divided across specialists. Important changes may be subtle. Communication can unintentionally become fragmented. What is often missing is not expertise but integration and oversight. That gap is where independent nursing consultation provides value.
I work alongside families and professionals, not instead of them.
I do not provide medical diagnoses.
I do not replace physicians.
I do not interfere with care decisions.
I do not offer legal advice.
Instead, I provide:
My work is grounded in professional nursing standards, critical care experience, and evidence-based practice.
In addition to my professional background, I have navigated complex medical situations as a family member. I understand how disorienting it can feel to absorb clinical information while carrying emotional weight. That perspective shapes my work: steady, respectful, and grounded. When the stakes are high, understanding matters.