Category Archives: Legal nurse consulting

Common Pitfalls in Report Writing

The inexperienced legal nurse consultant learns in the same way as the new clinical nurse – through on the job training. In nursing school we gain a tremendous amount of “book smarts” in the classroom but the most valuable training … Continue reading

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8 Top Uses of Expert Witness Reports

1. The expert’s report is a succinct and strong statement of the expert’s opinions about liability, causation, or damages. 2. The expert may craft a report to refute the position of the opposing expert. 3. The expert’s report demonstrates the … Continue reading

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Breaking Down the Nursing Home Chart

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

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

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

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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Music and the Law: Part 1

One day I took out my Ipod and categorized some music. See how many of these songs you know and why they fit into the category. Do you have a contribution? Add it in the comments. Criminal Back on the … Continue reading

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The Marks of Success by Pat Iyer

In the 24 years that I have been a legal nurse consultant, I have seen attributes that mark the successful professional, whether that person is a legal nurse consultant or an attorney. The successful professional has a high level of … Continue reading

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The Importance of a Degree in Raising the Credibility of an LNC as an Expert Witness

Legal nurse consultants are in demand today, not just for their research and interpretation skills, but also because of their credibility as expert witnesses in medico legal cases. LNCs are not required to hold a degree – an RN license … Continue reading

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Top 10 Sources of Fresh Content for Your Blog Posts by Victoria Powell

Bloggers, just like journalists, authors and news reporters can find themselves experiencing writers’ block. Maybe you have had a blog for years, but after writing hundreds of posts, you find you aren’t coming up with fresh topics to write about. … Continue reading

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