Mary L. Johansen

Mary L. Johansen is a registered nurse licensed by the State of New Jersey. Her 20+ year career in nursing culminated as the Patient Care Director of the Emergency Department of Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Bergen County, New Jersey from 1998 to 2003, where she had 24-hour managerial responsibility for all patients in an urban Emergency Department.  This vast nursing experience has obvious relevance to personal injury litigation, and gives Ms. Johansen unmatched insight in analyzing medical records.  In addition to such analysis, Ms. Johansen plays a critical role in the selection of medical experts and as a liaison to their offices. 

Education

Master of Arts in Health Care Management, 1998
      Nurse Executive Cohort Program
      Teachers College, Columbia University
      New York City, New York

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Cum Laude, 1983
      Rutgers College of Nursing
      Newark, New Jersey

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

Professional  Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey
Emergency Nurses Association
American Heart Association, BLS Provider
American Heart Association, PALS Provider
American Heart Association, ACLS Provider
American College of Surgeons, Advance Trauma Life Support Participant
Former board Certified Emergency Nurse, Emergency Nurses Association
Former board Certified Trauma Nurse Core Course Provider, Emergency Nurses Association
I.V. Certified
Intra-Aortic Balloon Certified
Arterial Blood Gas  Certified
Critical Care Certified,  Hemodynamics Certified, St. Michael’s Medical Center
Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing
Rutgers  University College of Nursing Alumni Association
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

Publications

Johansen, M. (2000).  Fight the Flu Bug.  Nursing Spectrum, January 24, 2000.
Johansen,M., Fullam, C., Lando, A., Szaloczy, D., & Reyes, A. (1997).  The Triad of
Empowerment:  Leadership, Environment and Professional Traits.  Nursing Economics,
September 1998.