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Attorney-Client Relationship: How to Avoid Misunderstandings
Misunderstandings can kill an attorney-client relationship. That attorney you worked so hard to attract? Gone. A new attorney client asked my company to create a detailed chronology of all the events associated with a specific time frame. When he got a 30-page report and an invoice for $3,000, he said he’d thought he would get…
Read MoreUnreported falls: The Most Dangerous of All
Analyzing falls, especially in hospitals and nursing homes, can make up a big part of a legal nurse consultant’s work. Unreported falls have significant liability issues. One of the things that I have seen in quite a few cases is certified nursing assistants who saw a patient fall; they were afraid to tell anybody. The…
Read MoreMake a Trade Show Work for You: Why It is Important for Your Business
A trade show can provide you with new leads, strengthened relationships with clients, and potential new relationships with other exhibitors. In this post, I share in my experience and that of others to describe why this can be an important way to build your legal nurse consulting business. This is a great time of the…
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 MoreHow to Edit Your Reports
You’ve written a report; you’ve put a lot of time and thought into it. You have an investment in it. Now you need to edit your reports. You can find lots of practical advice about how to edit your work. However, none of these suggestions will work for you until you address issues that have…
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 MoreWrite Memorable Blog Posts: Share Your Expertise with Attorneys
Here are tips for writing memorable blog posts. Remember your audience You are writing for attorneys, not nurses or lay people. Blog posts, like expert witness reports, should explain medical terms and abbreviations. I’ve seen LNCs write blog posts or newsletter articles teaching attorneys about the use of sunscreen or vaccinations for flu. Instead, teach…
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 MoreDo You Take Care of Yourself?
The following describes too many business people: You’re a solopreneur or you run a business with a few employees. Sometimes you’re struggling. You never have enough hours in the day. You push yourself, drive yourself, and, ultimately, you don’t take care of yourself. A few days ago, I met a former attorney who is now…
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