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Bullying is a global issue
Bullying behavior is not confined to the United States, I confirmed when I was teaching in Australia in May. Bullying is a global issue. After I presented about bullying at the International Council of Nurses Quadrennial Conference in Melbourne, Australia, several nurses from other countries spoke to me about bullying in their countries. Bullying is…
Read MoreWhy Not Having a Unique LNC Website Hurts Your Business
First, I am assuming you have a unique LNC website. If you don’t, read why you need one. The drawbacks of not having a unique LNC website Do you have a cookie cutter website? Many LNC websites have identical information on them. The only page that is changed is about the business owner. Plus the…
Read MoreWhy LNCs need a website
Do you accept why LNCs need a website or are you still thinking it is too complicated to get a site? • Why is it crucial that you have a well-designed legal nurse consulting website? • How do you get one? • What do you do with it to market your business? • How do…
Read MoreSocial Media Best Practices for Legal Nurse Consultants Part 2
I recently came across the 10 social media best practices by ASNE. I’ve modified them for legal nurse consultants. Social Media Best Practices for LNCs 1. Break news on your website, not on Twitter. The purpose of announcements and press releases is to drive traffic to your site. You can tweet a link to your…
Read MoreReporting expert witness opinions
You’ve gotten a case as a nursing expert witness. Now what? What are your expert witness opinions? Forming expert witness opinions Read all of the pertinent documents before you offer an opinion. It is rare that a nursing expert witness has to read every page of a medical record, and most attorneys would not be…
Read MoreRecognizing the value of sunk costs
Are you aware of sunk costs? Sunk costs are costs that have already been incurred. They consist of money you have spent on marketing, letterhead, advertising, website design or on legal nurse consulting education. When we spend money for any of these things we become invested in the outcome. We want the investment to pay…
Read MoreHow do you get your first article published?
Having articles published is a definite boost to a legal nurse consultant’s career. Get your first article published to stimulate your writing career and establish more credibility with your clients. My first article published after graduate school The following information is my story of how I got involved in writing. I always enjoyed reading books…
Read MoreSocial Media Best Practices by Legal Nurse Consultants: Part 1
I came across the 10 Social Media Best Practices by ASNE. I’ve modified them for legal nurse consultants. Traditional ethics rules apply in social media best practices Do not share information about cases that are in suit or have a confidentiality agreement in place about the verdict. In some cases, neither the amount nor the…
Read MoreTop 7 Benefits of Being Published
These are the top 7 benefits of being published. 1. Publications add value to your career. They may influence a hiring or promotion decision. Employees who write a chapter in a contributed book may be accorded increased recognition and stature in the company. 2. Publications that are well done establish your credibility. You may become…
Read MoreWhy most small businesses fail – and what you can do so yours won’t
You’ve probably heard that many small businesses fail, right? Are you worried that yours will be one? Discover Card conducted an independent survey to shed light on the characteristics of the 22 million small business owners in the United States. The number one trait common to small business owners? “Independence is their prime motivation.” Studies…
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