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Spinal cord injury after a fall
A spinal cord injury can result from falls; thus a full assessment is critical after a fall to determine if there are injuries to the spinal cord. These injuries can be devastating. Common types of spinal cord injury The spine consists of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal.…
Read MoreHow can I learn more about marketing my business?
Are you looking for answers as to how to more effectively market your business? Do you get stuck doing the same things over and over, but wonder if you could be getting more results? People ask me how I have learned so much about marketing, and how I apply that to my business. I invest…
Read More12 Top Patient Falls Allegations
The analysis of nursing liability after a patient fall addresses whether there was a deviation from the standard of care. These are the most common allegations that nursing expert witnesses and plaintiff and defense attorneys should consider. Nursing liability surrounding a patient fall may fit into one or more of these allegations: Common Allegations in…
Read MoreThe benefits of power relationships
“Power relationships” sound so important and cool. In reality they are wonderful and invigorating. It is fulfilling when you can pick up the phone or send an email and get the help you need. That’s the key to having the perfect power relationship. What power relationships can do for you Hopefully you are that powerful…
Read MoreWhat is a power relationship?
What is a power relationship? So many people think it has to do with money, prestige, job title and so much more when it’s really very simple. It consists of many people like friends, contacts, people who have a meaningful message and even great teachers. Power relationships can be long or short-term, and can be…
Read MoreLNC Certificate versus LNCC Certification
What is the difference between certification and a certificate? I get this question from nurses who want to become LNCs. Certification is a credential earned by people who have experience in a field. They have put in the hours to learn the basic concepts, and then have gained skill and expertise. A certificate is awarded…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Nursing Home Chart
Nurses without long-term care experience may be very hesitant to review one of these cases due to their lack of knowledge of these industry specific records. Once you understand where important information is located within a nursing home chart you can use them to create your analysis of the matter. Minimum Data Set in a…
Read MoreWhy legal nurse consultants need a business coach
Today’s competitive environment demands that every LNC who wants to succeed as an independent consultant have a business coach. Why now? The economic downturn in the economy has affected large and small businesses. It has resulted in downsizing of some law firms, and for some very experienced attorneys to leave firms and start their own…
Read MoreLegal nurse consultants: How to lose a client in one report
Want repeat business? Do you want to know how to lose a client – so you don’t? Here are some report “don’ts”. Striking the wrong key Relying on the computer to function as the only proof reader of your LNC report is sure to miss a few common typographical or grammatical errors. An example I…
Read MoreCreating a marketing mindset
How would you like to learn over 25 ways to market yourself on a shoestring budget? Do you have the right marketing mindset? Will you use every one? Probably not, but the ones you do use will be very effective. I personally have used every one and built several businesses from them. Have I ever…
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