What does it take to do well as a nursing expert witness? Does the expert really have the right qualifications in the form of education, training and experience? Sometimes an attorney asks nursing expert witnesses in a very confrontational way during a deposition, “What makes you think you’re an expert?” The expert has to be […]
Read MoreRead these quick tips for legal nurse consultant success. • Most law offices are not like the ones depicted on shows like Boston Legal, Harry’s Law, or Ally McBeal. • Most attorneys are not going to look or act like William Shatner, Calista Flockhart or Kathy Bates. • Do not assume; always verify the facts. […]
Read MoreNetwork to get legal nurse consultant cases Networking is essential for any nurse entrepreneur. To me, networking is important in order to meet professionals with similar interests, develop relationships that are not only important and fulfilling in their own right but can be helpful when advice is needed and, of course, for referrals. One of […]
Read MoreI asked authors of chapters in my newly revised Path to Legal Nurse Consulting, Second Edition, to share advice for starting up a legal nurse consulting business. Here is what they had to say. There are a few lessons from my business I think are important to share. 1. Be ready when opportunity knocks. I […]
Read MoreWhat advice would an experienced legal nurse consultant give a person starting up a business? Setting up your legal nurse consulting business hours Set your schedule. What hours you will work? Make sure your family (whether residing with you or not) is aware. Be accountable to your “job”. Would you take every morning off from […]
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Your attorney client asked you to prepare a report to explain your opinions about a case. You could be screening a case for merit, writing an expert witness report, or offering consulting (behind the scenes) consulting services for a variety of cases. Follow these tips to write a persuasive legal nurse consultant report. 1. Everything […]
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Your plaintiff attorney client asked you to screen a nursing malpractice case for merit. You write a report that gives the facts, provides your opinions as to why the case lacks merit, and concludes by saying, “This case is a loser.” Your client receives the report, decides not to pursue the claim, and mails the […]
Read MoreDiscover how to polish your legal nurse consultant reports with the tips in this quick video by Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC. Get even more tips by attending a free webinar: Get More Clients with Your Top Notch Writing Skills. Sign up for this program here.
Read MoreA legal nurse consultant recently asked if she should allow one of her clients to send medical records directly to her subcontractor. Does your client know your subcontractor? The request of the attorney to send records to the subcontractor is tricky. If this person is an expert, the attorney would know the identity of the […]
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