Business Management
When the Dreamstealers Hijack Your LNC Business
All you have to is announce that you’re starting a business to get a wealth of unasked-for opinions. The dreamstealers pipe up – those people who want you to fail. The predictability and regular paycheck of a steady job can keep people in their safety zones for a long time. Some of us, though, begin…
Read MoreThe Problem Employee
One of the problems with a growing business is that you have to hire employees. Since this means dealing with humans, all sorts of difficulties can arise. One of the more challenging issues relates to the problem employee who seems unable to evaluate and censor inappropriate remarks. The comments they make can range from mildly…
Read MoreWhen Difficult Communication Catches You Off Guard
It is a Saturday night at 8 PM. My head was full from participating in a 2-day podcasting conference. I stop at a rest stop on the Atlantic City Expressway to get a quick dinner before driving off into the dark to complete my 3-hour drive home. The only place serving food is Burger King.…
Read MoreAfraid of Becoming a Boss? This Fear Can Keep Your Business Small
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…
Read MoreMake Your LNC Office a Haven
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.…
Read MoreCompassion Fatigue in Legal Nurse Consultants
“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…
Read MoreDo You Need an LNC Business Coach?
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…
Read MoreImposter Syndrome: Do You Think You’re a Fraud?
What do I mean by imposter syndrome? It is the persistent inability to believe that your success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result your own efforts or skills. “Who would believe that”, you ask? “Of course, I worked hard to be where I am today.” Imposter syndrome is far more common…
Read MoreHow to Accomplish the Impossible
Starting a successful LNC business seems impossible for many. Surviving the first few years and growing a successful LNC business is also a challenge. Do you ever tell yourself that something is impossible? If you believe that, you are sure to not achieve it. Here’s another perspective on the issue: 1. Realize that “impossible” is…
Read MoreWhat Not to do When You Fail
To “fail” is a negative concept in any setting, and particularly so in legal nurse consulting. When we work on medical malpractice cases, we discuss how the nurse or doctor or other provider failed to do this, failed to do that, failed to follow the standard of care. Legal nurse consulting teaches us to be…
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