Linda Cassar
About Linda Cassar
Linda Cassar is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Obstetric Legal Nurse Consultant based in Chicago, Illinois. She has extensive experience in nursing education and maternal and child health, having worked in various academic and healthcare settings since the early 1990s.
Current Role at George Washington University
Linda Cassar serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington University since 2016. In this role, she contributes to the education of nursing students, leveraging her extensive background in nursing and healthcare education. Her position involves teaching, mentoring, and guiding students in their academic and professional pursuits within the nursing field.
Independent Consultant Experience
Since 2019, Linda Cassar has worked as an Independent Consultant specializing as an Obstetric Legal Nurse Consultant in Chicago, Illinois. In this capacity, she provides expert consultation on legal cases related to obstetric nursing, utilizing her clinical experience and knowledge to support legal professionals in understanding medical aspects of cases.
Educational Background
Linda Cassar holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from William Paterson University of New Jersey, which she completed from 1987 to 1991. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Nursing Education from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, she earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The George Washington University, completing her studies from 2012 to 2016.
Previous Academic Roles
Linda Cassar has held several academic positions prior to her current role. She worked as an Adjunct Professor at William Paterson University from 2007 to 2008 and at George Mason University in 2011. These roles involved teaching nursing courses and engaging with students in higher education settings, contributing to the development of future nursing professionals.
Clinical Experience in Healthcare
Linda Cassar has extensive clinical experience in various healthcare settings. She worked as a Registered Nurse in maternal and child health at Hackensack University Medical Center for 17 years, and later served as a Clinical Educator at Novant Health for six months in 2011. Her experience includes roles at Inova Health System, where she was a Registered Nurse from 2009 to 2011 and later a Community Health Educator starting in 2016.