Legal 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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I personally love coaching programs. I’ve had coaches for the last 8 years. In this post I give you some tips on finding the right LNC coach and coming up with the right plan to get the most out of coaching. Qualities of the LNC Coach When you are considering working with an LNC coach, […]
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You do a case for an attorney and she says, “Great work. Send me an invoice.” Here are top tips for invoicing to make the process go smoothly. 1. Use accounting software to create your invoice. Yes, you can get an invoice template from Word, but that does not create the kind of record you […]
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Your business needs an accountant. Why? Setting up your bookkeeping system properly is essential. This is not a job for amateurs. The plan to hire an accountant may not make a lot of sense to you in the beginning but it quickly becomes obvious why you need one. An accountant is knowledgeable about business functions, […]
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How do you get attorneys to purchase your legal nurse consulting services? I get asked this question all the time. The key is to activate the commitment principle. Consider a principle called commitment, a way of using leverage. This is a persuasion principle you can use to close a sales deal. Dr. Robert Cialdini highlighted […]
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Does correct punctuation make a difference? Only if you want to present yourself as a polished legal nurse consultant. Consider the way punctuation changes the meaning of this message. Dear Jack, I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to […]
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Attorneys judge you by how well you write. Look at the distinctions between these misused words. Allies versus Alleys Allies are people who are in friendly association with you: The U.S. has several allies. Alleys are spaces between buildings: Don’t walk down dark alleys. Because versus Since Because provides an explanation: Be careful how you […]
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