Expertise
Certification or Certificate – What initials would you put after your name?
Should you get a certification or a certificate as a legal nurse consultant? They are different! One of my colleagues Carol Alvin prepared this guest post. There are many different types of educations available for nurses who are interested in pursuing a career as a Legal Nurse Consultant. There are online courses, a university based…
Read MoreSpinal 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 MoreWound treatment 101
Legal nurse consultants will encounter many medical records that detail types of wound treatment. Hyperbaric oxygenation, negative pressure wound therapy, surgical closure, debridement, and topical dressings are all treatment options for wounds. A combination of these modalities may be utilized to treat a wound. Virtually all wound treatment regimens incorporate the utilization of a topical…
Read MoreWhy doctors should not be testifying to nursing standards of care
Nurses are the right people to testify about nursing standards of care, right? It was not always so self-evident. We can thank the Sullivan case for reinforcing the validity of this approach. The Illinois case called Sullivan V. Edward Hospital, 806 NE 645 (Ill. 2004) involved a man who climbed over side rails and was…
Read MoreMedical malpractice: It only takes a moment
Accidents can happen in a moment, forever altering your life. Medical malpractice only takes a moment. One night last month, my husband and I were driving separately down a dark road to our house. I was ahead of him. I heard a screech of brakes, and a bang and crash of metal hitting metal. I…
Read MoreTop 10 Qualities of a Successful Legal Nurse Consultant
Lots of nurses are aware of legal nurse consulting. Many have taken a course to prepare for this field. Few are successful. Here are some tips for being a successful legal nurse consultant. 1. Current nursing license as a registered nurse. Licensed practical nurses are not considered to have the requisite educational background to provide…
Read More7 Tips to Ensure Your Resume is Read
I’ve read thousands of resumes. Some immediately repel me. Others draw me in. These are 7 critical design tips to ensure an attorney will read your resume. 1. Use a simple design in your resume The design of your resume or CV will attract or repel your reader. It is that simple and critical. Your…
Read More7 Writing Tips for LNCs
LNCs must master the ability to write clearly and use writing tips for LNCs to improve. Attorneys and legal nurse consultants share one thing in common: the need to write clearly for an audience that has a different background. Attorneys write for nonlawyers; legal nurse consultants write for lawyers. Each group has its own unique…
Read MoreSkin Changes at End of Life
Skin changes at the end of life are not a new issue. Consider what occurred more than 100 years ago. Dr. Alois Alzheimer was on call in 1901 when a 51-year-old woman, Frau August D, was admitted to his asylum for the insane in Frankfort. Dr. Alzheimer followed this patient, studied her symptoms and presented…
Read MoreThe LNC Business Mindset
The LNC Business Mindset Do you have an LNC Business Mindset? Becoming your own boss inspires many nurses to explore starting an LNC business. Whether you’re looking to supplement your income with part-time work or you envision running a full-time legal nurse consulting practice, it’s essential to cultivate the right mindset for success. Some LNCs…
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