Gaines v. COMANCHE COUNTY MEDICAL HOSPITAL & NURSEFINDERS, INC.

WINCHESTER, V.C.J.,

with whom TAYLOR, J. and JOHNSON, S.J., join, dissenting:

¶ 1 I agree with the majority that a nurse may qualify to testify as an expert on the issue of the standard of care practiced by other nurses. I dissent because there is a significant difference between allowing a nurse expert to testify as to the standard of care of other nurses and allowing a nurse expert to testify as to causation in malpractice cases. Today’s majority announcement expands the role of nurses beyond that which the Legislature has been willing to confer, is unsupported by precedent and is contrary to…