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03/18/2026

🚨IT’S WINSDAY🚨
There is beauty all around us…if only we take time to appreciate it.
In the busyness of life it can be difficult to slow down, as we often are moving from task to task or meeting to meeting.
I find it incredibly important to find time
DAILY to slow down, take a deep breath and pour into me.
I do this in countless ways but one activity I enjoy to do is take walks.
This allows a change of scenery, fresh air, sunshine and to get my body moving.
On a walk recently, I was able to spot this beauty and it dropped me my tracks. It was so beautiful and graceful.
It reminded me of the beauty that is all around us…if only we make time to slow down and appreciate it.
🏆 My wins for the week 🏆
Being enveloped in love, support and encouragement of those around me. Working in healthcare is no easy task right now. I am grateful to work with an incredible team who always finds ways to support me and remind me of how important I am to the team. What a blessing!
Surprising my husband with tickets to see one of his favorite R&B singers, Miguel, in concert. My husband’s birthday is next week and I decided to start the celebrations early. We had a great time!
What wins are you celebrating this week?
Have you ever surprised someone with tickets to a concert, event or something else?
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

03/17/2026

What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.
This condition is when the immune system attacks cells within the protective sheath that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
This can cause damage to the sheaths and results in impairment in nerve conduction.
There are different types of MS and nearly 1 million people in the United States are living with MS.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis may include:
🔸 changes to vision
🔸 muscle weakness, stiffness and spasms
🔸 numbness or pain
🔸 loss of balance and falls
🔸 difficulty with cognitive function
🔸 mood changes
🔸 and more!
The exact cause of MS is not clear but some factors may include:
🔸 exposure to a virus
🔸 family history
🔸 and more!
Multiple Sclerosis is typically diagnosed by:
🔸 blood tests
🔸 MRI
🔸 lumbar puncture
🔸 and more!
Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis often includes
🔸 physical therapy
🔸 certain medications (such as steroids like Solumedrol, monoclonal antibodies like Rituxan, cladribine etc.)
There is currently no cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Treatments available can be effective in helping manage symptoms and minimizing number of flare-ups.
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and efforts are aimed at increasing awareness and research for this condition that impacts so many.
Attorneys: do you have a case where Multiple Sclerosis played a role in your client’s case? Have questions on your case? Let’s chat!
Healthcare professionals: Have you cared for a patient with Multiple Sclerosis before?
(📸: Cleveland Clinic).
(📝: Cleveland Clinic).
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

03/11/2026

🚨IT’S WINSDAY🚨
Life is full of important choices..🙃
Although this is a catchy and funny phrase I had put on a souvenir goodie bag for my husband’s annual golf trip, this phrase rings true.
Life truly is full of important choices which can have lasting impacts.
The beauty of life is that you are the designer and architect of your own life.
Reflecting and making choices that are what YOU want is key. Life is short and fleeting, so it is important to take every opportunity possible to be kind, to learn and to chase the dreams within your heart.
Remember to stay true to you.
🏆 My wins for the week 🏆
Talking to Anicisha, a nurse exploring the legal nurse consulting specialty, on Zoom. I love to do meet and greets with people from time to time and answer questions and also learn from one another. If you are a legal nurse consultant or attorney interested in a brief coffee and chat, message me and let’s connect!
Getting a massage for the first time in a couple of months. Due to the busyness of life, I was not able to get a massage over the last few months. It was wonderful to get back into one of my monthly treasured self-care activities. I currently get 90 minute massages and have been toying with the idea of going to 2hrs. Anyone out there do 2hr massages?
What wins are you celebrating this week?
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

03/10/2026

What is orbital cellulitis?
Let’s break down the words first:
Orbit= eye socket
Cellulitis= a bacterial infection affecting the layers of new skin and underlying tissue.
Orbital cellulitis is a bacterial infection in the soft tissues that surround the eyes or orbits.
This condition happens most frequently in children but can happen in adults as well, especially if immunocompromised.
Symptoms of orbital cellulitis may include:
🔸 swelling of the eyelid and skin surrounding the eye
🔸 fever
🔸 bulging of the eye
🔸 redness or discoloration of the eye
🔸 pain or difficulty moving the eye
🔸 vision changes
🔸 and more!
Causes of orbital cellulitis may include:
🔸 sinus infections
🔸 ear infections
🔸 tooth infections
🔸 eye injuries and trauma
🔸 and more!
Orbital cellulitis is typically diagnosed by:
🔸 physical exam by a healthcare provider
🔸 bacterial cultures
🔸 CT scan or MRI do evaluate extent of infection
Treatment for orbital cellulitis often includes
🔸 IV antibiotics
🔸 close follow up to ensure improvement and to watch for potential consequences
Orbital cellulitis is a medical emergency as it can be both vision-threatening and life-threatening.
Prompt and appropriate treatment is critical to prevent vision loss, blindness, spread to the brain causing meningitis, sepsis and even death.
Attorneys: do you have a case where orbital cellulitis played a role in your client’s case? Have questions on your case? Let’s chat!
Healthcare professionals: Have you cared for a patient with a orbital cellulitis before?
(📸: Cleveland Clinic).
(📝: Cleveland Clinic).
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

03/06/2026

What are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)?
GISTs are rare cancerous tumors found in the digestive tract. They are a type of soft tissue sarcoma and develop in the walls of the GI tract.
Symptoms of GISTs may include:
🔸 abdominal pain
🔸 blood in stool
🔸 constipation
🔸 fatigue
🔸 unintentional weight loss
🔸 and more!
Risk factors for GISTs may include:
🔸 Carney-Stratakis syndrome which is a rare condition that may increase the risk of developing a GIST.
🔸 Family history
🔸 Neurofibromatosis type 1
🔸 and more!
GISTs are typically diagnosed by:
🔸 Upper endoscopy
🔸 CT scan
🔸 PET scan
🔸 Tissue biopsy
Treatment for GISTs often include
🔸surgery
🔸targeted therapy
Attorneys: do you have a case where GISTs played a role in your client’s case? Have questions on your case? Let’s chat!
Healthcare professionals: Have you cared for a patient with a GIST before?
(📸: Cleveland Clinic).
(📝: Cleveland Clinic).

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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

03/04/2026

🚨IT’S WINSDAY🚨
“Volunteering is at the very core of being human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” - Heather French Henry.
As a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, one of the historically Black community service based organizations, I am able to serve my community in countless ways.
I am grateful for the opportunities to support the local and more global community in countless ways.
In fact, please see my stories for ways my organization is supporting Sharia’s closet, a non profit organization that provides clothing and support to people in crisis. Please reach out to me with questions on how you can support, if interested.
Do you participate in community service activities?
🏆 My wins for the week 🏆
Catching up with a sorority sister of mine traveling from out of state. I absolutely love being able to catch up with loved ones when they come to town. Nothing like good food, a warm hug and great conversation. Connection is so important to me!
Participating in “National Read Across America” Day. Along with my Sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, we were able to visit a local elementary school and read to kids. Did you know this day coincides with Dr. Seuss’ birthday?
What wins are you celebrating this week?
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

03/03/2026

Women’s History Month: Leading the Change: The Queen of Salsa.
Celia Cruz was an internationally acclaimed singer and dynamic stage performer.
Cruz was instrumental in the creation and popularization of salsa music as a new genrenod music which emerged in the 1960s.
Cruz’ xarerrr broadened the reach of Caribbean and Latin American music, celebrating African roots.
Also known as the “Queen of Salsa”, Celia Cruz is known for songs such as “La Vida Es Un Carnaval”, “Quimbara”, “Yo Viviré” and “La Negra Tiene Tumbao.”
Cruz was the winner of three Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards.
To this day, the music and legacy of Celia Cruz live on.
Come back next week as we feature another trailblazing woman in celebration of Women’s History Month.
(📸 Source: National Women’s History Museum).
(📝: National Women’s History Museum).
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

02/25/2026

🚨IT’S WINSDAY🚨
Never forget where you come from…
Recently on an impromptu day date adventure, my husband and I went on a walk at my undergraduate college campus, San Diego State University.
Walking around the campus, I reminisced on my college years and all I saw and experienced.
While pursuing my nursing studies, I was grateful to become involved in many organizations and to make lifelong friendships and connections.
Being an Aztec has shaped the woman I am, both professionally and personally. The 18 year old Keisha would be so proud of the woman I am today and all I have accomplished despite the challenges I have faced.
🏆 My wins for the week 🏆
Keeping up with acupuncture appointments regularly. Acupuncture has become a part of my self-care routine which I love and look forward to!
A stretch of FIVE DAYS off! It has been wonderful to not have work and to be able to slow down and sleep in. I also was intentional about not adding in additional items to my schedule and enjoyed the down time. It was so nice to get outside and enjoy the beautiful San Diego sunshine. ☀️
What wins are you celebrating this week?
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

02/20/2026

Black History Month: Pioneers in Healthcare: The First Black Woman Neurosurgeon.
Alexa Canady attended the University of Michigan and earned a degree in Zoology. She later attended medical school there and graduated cm laude.
Her professional journey included overcoming racial prejudice, patriarchy and sexism to become an accomplished surgeon.
She retired after a storied career where she helped thousands of patients, most children.
She has been the recipient of many awards and remains an advocate for women of color in medicine.
Stay tuned for next week as we continue to honor Black History Month by celebrating the remarkable contributions of Black Americans.
(📸 Source: National Institute of Health).
(📝: National Institute of Health ).

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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

02/18/2026

🚨IT’S WINSDAY🚨
Make time to celebrate OTHERS…
Those who know me well understand how important community and connection is to me.
Along with that, I love celebrating the accomplishments and milestones of those close to me.
Birthdays, promotions, engagements an exciting life events are things to be celebrated.
Recently, I was able to celebrate the birthday of a friend with a tasty treat: the seasonal Biscoff Cookie Butter Nothing Bundt Cake.
This made the celebrating even sweeter!
🏆 My wins for the week 🏆
Girl time! Recently I have been able to enjoy breakfasts, calls, dinners and lunches with some of my favorite women. These get togethers fill my cup in a special way!
Slowing down the tempo. As a person who has a very active personal and professional life, I sometimes do not realize how busy I am until I slow down. I try to be intentional about not filling my schedule up and carving out time and days to rest and get plenty of self-care activities in.
What wins are you celebrating this week?

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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

02/17/2026

What is Choledocholithiasis? 🤔💭
What a long word, right? Let’s break it down 👇🏾
Choledocho = Latin term for common bile duct.
Lithiasis = stone
Choledocholithiasis is when a gallstone is in the common bile duct.
The common bile duct (CBD) is a the largest bile duct. The CBD carries bile from the liver and gallbladder through the pancreas and into the small intestine.
Although these gallstones can be small, they can become lodged in this tube and cause significant symptoms and complications.
Symptoms of Choledocholithiasis may include:
🟢 abdominal pain
🟢 nausea and vomiting
🟢 jaundice or yellowing of the skin and eyes
🟢 fever
🟢 and more!
Risk factors for Choledocholithiasis may include:
🟢 female
🟢 high cholesterol
🟢 history of gallstones
🟢 and more!
Choledocholithiasis is typically diagnosed by:
🟢 labwork like Complete Blood Count (CBC)
🟢 Bilirubin
🟢 Pancreas tests
🟢 Liver Function Tests
🟢 Abdominal ultrasound
🟢 CT of Abdomen and Pelvis
🟢 MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography)
🟢 and more!
Treatment for Choledocholithiasis often includes
🟢 antibiotics
🟢 biliary drainage
🟢 ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
🟢 and more!
Attorneys: do you have a case where choledocholithiasis or gallstones played a role in your client’s case? Have questions on your case? Let’s chat!
Healthcare professionals: Have you seen similar acute GI conditions or complications before?
(📸: Medical Terminology Blog).
(📝: Cleveland Clinic).
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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

02/13/2026

Black History Month: Pioneers in Healthcare: The First Black U.S. Surgeon General.
Dr. Joycelyn Elders was born to poor farming parents in segregated Arkansas.
After graduating from high school, Elders went to Philander Smith college, an all Black liberal arts college.
While there, she heard Dr. Edith Irby Jones speak, she the first Black peeson to attend the University of Arkansas Medical School.
Elders joined the Army for a period of time and then enrolled at the University of Arkansas Medical School.
While there Elders was forced to use a separate dining area due to the laws of segregation in place at that time.
After graduating from medical school, Dr. Elders worked in the field of pediatric endocrinology, publishing well over a hundred papers.
In 1993, Dr. Elders was appointed to be the U.S. Surgeon General.

Stay tuned for next week as we continue to honor Black History Month by celebrating the remarkable contributions of Black Americans.
(📸 Source: National Institute of Health).
(📝: National Institute of Health ).

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Hi, I’m Lakeisha and I have over 16 years of healthcare experience. I excel at helping attorneys make sense of voluminous medical records by highlighting pertinent details in medical-related cases.
Email me and let’s chat about your needs and how I can help you with your client’s case!
📧 lakeisha@nextlevelnurseconsulting.com
📞 (858) 250-0570

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