If you don’t have an LNC website, you won’t be found. You are invisible to the attorneys who want to check you out before picking up the phone to contact you about a case. I strongly recommend a WordPress website because of the way it gives you design, plug in and theme options. Your Home […]
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You were excited when your LNC business became full time. No longer did you have to work for a boss. Here is the myth some business owners believe: You could do what you want to do. You’d have freedom. You didn’t have to answer to anyone else. You could set your own hours. You haven’t […]
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Misunderstandings can kill an attorney-client relationship. That attorney you worked so hard to attract? Gone. A new attorney client asked my company to create a detailed chronology of all the events associated with a specific time frame. When he got a 30-page report and an invoice for $3,000, he said he’d thought he would get […]
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Analyzing falls, especially in hospitals and nursing homes, can make up a big part of a legal nurse consultant’s work. Unreported falls have significant liability issues. One of the things that I have seen in quite a few cases is certified nursing assistants who saw a patient fall; they were afraid to tell anybody. The […]
Read MoreA trade show can provide you with new leads, strengthened relationships with clients, and potential new relationships with other exhibitors. In this post, I share in my experience and that of others to describe why this can be an important way to build your legal nurse consulting business. This is a great time of the […]
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If you work in a healthcare setting, chances are you can’t do much to influence your physical surroundings. If, however, you work as a legal nurse consultant in an office, you can do a lot to create an environment that supports your productivity. Light Whenever possible, have a lot of natural light in your office. […]
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“Compassion fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people or animals in distress; it is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped to the degree that it can create a secondary traumatic stress for the helper.” Dr. Charles Figley, Professor, Paul Henry Kurzweg Distinguished Chair Director, Tulane […]
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You’ve written a report; you’ve put a lot of time and thought into it. You have an investment in it. Now you need to edit your reports. You can find lots of practical advice about how to edit your work. However, none of these suggestions will work for you until you address issues that have […]
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You may be thinking, “No. I’m doing fine in my business. Why would I need help? I don’t need fixing, either. I know myself better than you could.” These are all fair answers. On the other hand, consider this. You’re a legal nurse consultant, and you know that you achieve innovative solutions in your business […]
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Here are tips for writing memorable blog posts. Remember your audience You are writing for attorneys, not nurses or lay people. Blog posts, like expert witness reports, should explain medical terms and abbreviations. I’ve seen LNCs write blog posts or newsletter articles teaching attorneys about the use of sunscreen or vaccinations for flu. Instead, teach […]
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