Monthly Archives: March 2011

Breaking Down the Nursing Home Chart

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Pat Iyer

If you have never worked in the long term care environment a glance into the medical chart might be intimidating. Flipping through the records in a nursing home chart will reveal many documents specific to this nursing specialty. Some nurses … Continue reading →

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Top 7 Tips For Presenting Your Credentials For Medical Legal Work

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Choose between a resume and a curriculum vitae (C.V.) . A resume is a brief (no more than 1-2 pages) summary of your educational and employment history. A C.V. is a longer and more detailed description of education, employment, awards, … Continue reading →

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Build your LNC Practice through First Impressions

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Pat Iyer

The first report a LNC produces for a new client is equivalent to a first impression. We all know how important first impressions are. For LNCs, they can have even more significance. A good report highlights the value of a … Continue reading →

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Top 7 Ways In Which Writing for Attorneys is Different From Writing for Professors

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Many legal nurse consultants have college degrees and recall laboring over term papers. The writing you do for attorneys is different from academic writing in several ways. (Learn how to WOW your clients with our full-day webinar intensive, “Polish Your … Continue reading →

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Taming Your Inner Critic by Guest Author Natalie Gahrmann

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Many of my clients and several audience members often remark that they feel somewhat like an imposter because they’re not as bright, capable or successful as others perceive them to be. They’re often afraid someone may find out. If you … Continue reading →

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Arrogance can add zeal to negotiations

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Guest blogger Greg Williams shares his perspective.

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Transparency and reporting medical errors? Not in Missouri

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Hospital errors kill more people every year than car crashes, diabetes or pneumonia, according to federal government estimates. But Missouri hospitals don’t want people to know when and where these mistakes happen – and no law requires them to tell. … Continue reading →

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Risks of early delivery

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Don’t rush to delivery. That is the message to expectant parents as a result of a recent study of hospitals and known benefits of not delivering before the 39th week of pregnancy. Given that there are some medical indications for … Continue reading →

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