Donna Crider
Nurse
Professional Information
Job Title :
Advanced Legal Nurse
Areas of Treatment :
Critical Care and Infection Control
Specialties :
Nurse
Practice Name :
DAC Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Description of Practice :
My last position as an infection control practitioner has made me very knowledgeable in the development of ventilator associated pneumonias and hospital acquired infections. This experience exposed me to changes in sterilization requirements for surgical equipment.
I am a legal nurse consultant with that same passion making me a great medical record interpreter and analyst. My strong background in hospital critical care makes me that go-to person for deviations to standards of care.
I am now at a point in my career that I can offer the benefits of my experience as a registered nurse to legal professionals. I can help you with any medically related case.
Areas of Expertise :
17
Education/Degree :
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College and University of South Carolina
Year Graduated :
1994
Board Certification :
Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Laboratory Technician, American Society of Clinical Pathologist Certifications
Professional Affiliations :
Int'l & American Assoc of the Legal Nurse Industry (IAALNI), American Nurses Association (ANA), SC Nurses Association (SCNA), American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP), The International Association of Nurses
Honors and Awards :
- Who's Who in America 1991
- Phi Theta Kappa 1991
- Who's Who in America 1994
- Phi Theta Kappa 1994
What made you choose a career in nursing?
Let me tell you a special story..... About 1989, I fell and broke my ankle which prompted me to change my college aspirations from Art Education to Medical Laboratory Technology. Using this very technical knowledge, circumstances happened that I was instrumental in having my father diagnosis of terminal lung cancer diagnosed so early that he lived 3 1/2 years instead of 6 weeks. Loved the work but felt I needed more people contact so... I became a registered nurse. Love being a nurse and this has made me passionate about patient's rights.
Research Interests :
Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes
What motivates you at the start of each day?
Each day is a new opportunity to make a real difference in all areas of living.
Attributes Success To:
Family support, excellent training and mentors have molded me into the nurse I am today.
Languages :
English
Place of Birth :
Orangeburg, SC
Gender :
female
Favorite Medical Journal :
American Journal of Nursing
Favorite Vacation Place :
Mountains
Hobbies/Sports :
Painting, reading, traveling, learning, rafting, meeting new people and having new experiences
