Rebecca McCarthy, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CDONA
Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 23 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Rebecca is the Nursing Home Expert you can trust.
Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys.
Areas of Expertise
Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resident Rights, Standards of Practice, Nursing Neglect/Negligence, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Expert Report, Chronology, Timeline, Expert Testimony.
- Geriatrics
- Group Home
- Legal Nurse Consultant
- Long Term Care
- Nursing
- Nursing Homes
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Personal Injury
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Wound Care/Pressure Sores
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Rebecca McCarthy holds a masters degree in nursing. She is a board certified geriatric nurse, a certified director of nursing administration and a certified resident assessment coordinator.
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Rebecca McCarthy is a clinical professor who provide hands on instruction to RN students in the clinical setting.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Pressure Ulcer/Injury, Fall Injury, Resident Rights, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Nursing Home Standards of Practice, Nurse Expert Report, Expert Testimony, Nursing Neglect, Quality of Care.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Expert Nurse Witness, Medical Record Review, Nurse Consulting, Expert Reports, Timeline/Chronology, Affidavit of Merit, Expert Testimony.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Fee schedule upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Fee schedule upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A:
Available Upon Request