Upcoming Events and Education

9:00 am-10:00 am- Clinical Speaker: "Homicide for the Holidays" by Beth Brant, DNP, APRN, LSN, CPNP-PC, NCSN, MCP-C

Objectives:

1. Understand how Legal Nurse Consultants can assist in criminal cases.
2. Understand the importance of documentation in homicide cases.
3. Learn common mechanisms by which homicide occurs.

Bio:

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Beth Brant attained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1997.  She continued her education by completing a School Nurse certification in 1999, a Master of Science in Nursing and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program in 2003, a post-master certification in Nursing Education in 2006, a post-master certification in Nursing Administration in 2009, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2014.  Throughout her nursing career, Beth worked in many positions from a pediatric primary care office, pediatric home health, and school nurse to various units in an adult hospital including med-surg, colorectal, urology, surgical stepdown, cardiac progressive care, open heart stepdown and administration.  She also worked as a clinical instructor for traditional bachelor and second-degree accelerated programs.  In addition to her LNC business, she currently works as a Forensic Nurse Examiner.  Beth is the founder of Brant Legal Nurse Consultants and works both as a testifying expert and behind the scenes.  While she works on many types of cases, her LNC business has a heavy emphasis on forensics and criminal cases.  She has been married to her husband and fellow nurse, Jason, for 18 years and has two dogs, Archie and Eddie.  She is an avid Ohio State Buckeye and Green Bay Packers fan and travel fanatic.

10:00 am-11:00 am- Legal Speaker- "Expert Report Writing Basics" by Stephanie Kress, BSN, RN, CMSRN

Topics:

1. Learn the difference between plaintiff and defense expert reports.
2. Understand how to compile the 3 main elements of an expert report.
3. Learn how your expert report will be used in litigation.

Bio:

Stephanie’s nursing career has spanned over 25 years after obtaining her BSN at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.  She began in medical cardiology at a university-based medical center and after 7 years, transferred into a clinician position for the thoracic surgery department where she became medical/surgical certified.  Since 2006, she has worked as a critical care float RN at a large community hospital.  Stephanie has been in independent practice as an LNC since 2009, specializing in medical malpractice in med/surg, telemetry and critical care.  She also serves as a volunteer for Wounded Warriors of Western PA and as a CPR instructor in the community.  She has enjoyed planning the Pittsburgh Chapter’s special events and dinners and her time as website administrator.  She is so grateful for the wonderful experience of serving on the board as Director at Large, Secretary/Treasurer and as President.