Meet your Nurse in Law

South Dakota State University - 2016

Karli Drake, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, LNC

Helping Attorneys Understand the Medicine Behind the Records

Values
⭐ Analytical: I bring bedside critical thinking into case review, identifying patterns and connecting causation.

⭐ Authoritative: I don’t guess - my insights are grounded in standards of care and evidence-based practice.

⭐ Strategic: I understand how medical facts impact legal outcomes.

Registered Nurse and Legal Nurse consultant with 10 years of bedside clinical experience and two years analyzing medical facts for attorneys.

Background

Legal Nurse Consultant | 2024 - present

After 10 years serving at the bedside in a 417 bed, level II trauma center, I felt called to expand my nursing knowledge and expertise.

I was blessed to be offered a legal nurse subcontracting position in 2024 and fell in love with breaking down medical records into the clear, objective story hiding behind the thousands of pages.

I dove in 100% and established Nurse in Law, LLC - with all my pride and joy - offering attorneys the opportunity to collaborate with a nurse who has been dedicated to nursing excellence since 2016.

Vascular Access RN | 2024 - present

In 2024, I assisted in developing the Vascular Access Team (VAT) - a dedicated resource for hospital wide difficult IV access patients.

VAT Services: accessing implanted ports, using ultrasound guidance for difficult peripheral and Midline placement.

Areas of expertise:

  • Central line management

  • IV Infiltration/extravasation

  • Provide hospital-wide education on venous access best practices and updates

Float Pool RN & CRN | 2016 - 2024

8 years as a Float Pool RN, I have gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience across multiple departments.

ICU | Emergency | Telemetry | Pediatrics | NICU | OB | Oncology | Med/Surg | Progressive Care | Heart & Vascular | Ortho/Neuro/Surgical | Hospice

Working in all areas has prepared me to be competent and certified across all nursing disciplines and lifespans.

  • NIHSS: Stroke identification and management

  • ACLS (Acute Cardiac Life Support): Managing complex cardiac/respiratory arrest with advanced life support interventions and medications

  • TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course): Focus on initial presentation and nursing interventions for trauma patients

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Managing complex deterioration in the pediatric patient

Proud member of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) and the Greater Orlando Chapter.

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