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The Phenomenon of Diminishing Experience: The Pandemic of Nursing Inexperience

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Jun 25, 20257 min read

When Financial Pressures Compromise Patient Safety: Untangling Legal Responsibility

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Jun 11, 202515 min read

Strategic Branding for LNCs: Establishing Authority While Avoiding the 'Hired Gun' Label

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

May 28, 20258 min read

Not My Boss: Who Has Authority Over A Nurse?

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

May 14, 202511 min read

When Patients Fall: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Rights and Liability

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Apr 30, 20259 min read

Land Your First Attorney Client: A No-Nonsense Guide for Legal Nurse Consultants

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Apr 16, 202510 min read

The Unfiltered Truth: Legal Nurse Consulting Is Not For Every Nurse

Disclaimer The information in this article is based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Apr 2, 202522 min read

Dying Wish or Death Sentence: A Legal Nurse Consultant's Guide to End-of-Life Directives and Their Failures

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Mar 18, 202519 min read

The ANA Code of Ethics: A New Playbook for Nursing Negligence Litigation

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Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Mar 12, 202522 min read

Cash Flow or Cash Woe: An LNC Financial Infrastructure That Has Worked For Me

Disclaimer The information provided in this article is based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not...

Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Mar 5, 20258 min read

Your License, Your Money, Your Risk: A Nurse's Guide to Liability

Disclaimer The information provided in this article is based on my nursing education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience as...

Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Feb 19, 20256 min read

Charting by Exception in Litigation: A Legal Nurse Consultant's Perspective

Within the legal nurse consulting community, perspectives on charting by exception (CBE) often differ significantly. This division...

Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Feb 6, 20255 min read

Deviation or Hallucination: The Effect of Hindsight Bias in Legal Nurse Consultant Review

Medical malpractice cases rest on four fundamental elements. A healthcare provider must have a duty to care for the patient according to...

Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Feb 5, 20254 min read

Legal Nurse Consultants & Merit Reviews: Balancing Justice and Professional Integrity

As Legal Nurse Consultants (LNCs), we frequently receive requests to perform merit reviews for potential medical malpractice cases, yet...

Matthew P. Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B

Feb 4, 20255 min read