Reports & Tips
4 Reasons Writing Practice Makes Perfect
Why does writing practice make perfect? If you want a successful LNC business, you must get comfortable with writing. You’ve probably noticed that some people write with ease. Perhaps you envy them. Maybe you think they were born with that talent, and you conclude that you’ll never have it. You may never become a…
Read MoreLNC Writing Styles and Examples of What to Avoid
LNC writing styles follow the rules of professional writers. LNCs often need clarification about issues of writing style. Part of developing your writing style involves understanding more general writing styles, so I’ll begin by describing the three most common styles. Expository Writing Expository writing doesn’t express an opinion. A news article reports facts. It might…
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 MoreKill Your Adjectives: Trimming LNC Writing
Mark Twain said that. His actual words were, “When you catch an adjective, kill it.” He explained he meant most adjectives. He objected to them because they tended to create (adjective alert) flowery and verbose writing. Sometimes Adjective are Unnecessary The doctor’s face was dark, bitter, and belligerent, and he yelled at the patient in…
Read MoreHow to Proofread Your LNC Work Product
Have you ever made a cringe-worthy typo? I have. Embarrassing typos reflect on your expertise for creating detailed oriented reports and other work product for attorneys. Knowing how to proofread your work product makes the difference between something that makes you ashamed and something that makes you proud. Sound harsh? There are a lot of…
Read MoreDoes correct punctuation make a difference in LNC reports?
Does correct punctuation make a difference? Only if you want to present yourself as a polished legal nurse consultant. Consider the way punctuation changes the meaning of this message. Dear Jack, I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to…
Read MoreMisused Words That Will Trip You Up
Attorneys judge you by how well you write. Look at the distinctions between these misused words. Allies versus Alleys Allies are people who are in friendly association with you: The U.S. has several allies. Alleys are spaces between buildings: Don’t walk down dark alleys. Because versus Since Because provides an explanation: Be careful how you…
Read MoreLegal Nurse Consultant Reports: How to be Persuasive
Your attorney client asked you to prepare a report to explain your opinions about a case. You could be screening a case for merit, writing an expert witness report, or offering consulting (behind the scenes) consulting services for a variety of cases. Follow these tips to write a persuasive legal nurse consultant report. 1. Everything…
Read MoreLegal Nurse Consultant Reports: 6 Video Tips
Discover how to polish your legal nurse consultant reports with the tips in this quick video by Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC. Get even more tips by attending a free webinar: Get More Clients with Your Top Notch Writing Skills. Sign up for this program here.
Read MoreHow to Write an Amazon Book Review
When you enjoy a book, it is a natural desire to tell others about the book. Here are instructions for how to write an Amazon book review. Amazon.com provides a way to share your thoughts about this book you just finished reading. I invite you to write a book review after buying one of my…
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