Do you feel about LNC subcontractors like this legal nurse consultant? “I fear the time it may take to find reliable, high quality LNCs who will meet deadlines. I do not have time to train them or do the work at the last-minute if they fail to meet my deadline. Because of this I keep […]
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Yes, LNC subcontracting has benefits, but look before you leap. The Risks and Benefits Both you and the firm that hires you are taking risks. You have a risk of not getting paid if your work product is not acceptable or you’ve spent too many hours on the case. You also have a risk of […]
Read MoreI wonder if you can identify with the need for self-improvement. My mother’s grandparents were British and Irish. They taught my mother and her siblings how to survive in America after getting off the ship from Ireland. My mother learned and passed on to her children many helpful lessons about being a survivor. But she […]
Read More“Digital amnesia”: the inability to remember information without looking at your phone. Technology addiction is dulling our memories. You are familiar with the destructive nature of alcoholism, drug addiction, and eating addictions. We all, however, need to be aware of an addiction that is rapidly gaining force in today’s technological society. This is technology addiction. […]
Read MoreHave you ever made a cringe-worthy typo? I have. Embarrassing typos reflect on your expertise for creating detailed oriented reports and other work product for attorneys. Knowing how to proofread your work product makes the difference between something that makes you ashamed and something that makes you proud. Sound harsh? There are a lot of […]
Read MoreCharles Cullen was a prolific killer. It is even more chilling to realize that no one will ever know how many patients Nurse Cullen killed. He did not keep track and his murders took place over 17 years. One estimate is that he killed over 400 patients. I recently read The Good Nurse, by Charles […]
Read MoreLegal nurse consultants ask me about what I did to create such a successful independent legal nurse consulting practice. I followed some principles that foster success. #1 – Do Not Allow Others to Dictate the Terms of Your Business to You In many cases, LNCs simply do not realize how much control they have over […]
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As a legal nurse consultant, you have several options for the role you will assume. The field is like nursing in the sense that you can move from one setting or role to another. I consider myself a medical surgical nurse, but have had many roles based on that knowledge. In the course of my […]
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An inexperienced attorney gets a call from a plaintiff who wants to know if she has a valid medical malpractice case. The attorney contacts you for help in screening medical malpractice cases. Our role is vital Why is it so important for an attorney to use your services for this purpose? Inexperienced LNC and inexperienced […]
Read MoreIn this week’s Legal Nurse Podcast, Lori Rochino talked about organization and productivity. One of the most concrete ways to be more productive is to improve your focus as an LNC. Tips to improve your focus Maybe you want to focus on a single task, but find yourself easily distracted. You find it difficult to […]
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