by Elizabeth Rudolph | Feb 28, 2015 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Whether you read this book in hardback or electronically, you absolutely must read it: The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Manual for Being Your Own Boss & Achieving Financial Freedom by Carrie Wilkerson. Or, go to here website here. The book is chock full of ideas for every nurse, Professional Legal Nurse Consultant or potential business owner.
The premise behind the book is that you cannot sit and wait for something good to happen to you. You must seek it out. Carrie gives you umpteen ways to achieve this. She specifically dispels three big mistakes out there: 1. Chasing someone else’s dream; 2. Chasing too many rabbits; and 3. Chasing dollars.
You need to read Chapter Eleven carefully because she talks about service-based business. Combined with Chapter Twelve on expertise-based businesses, this information is imperative for every Professional Legal Nurse Consultant to read. Carrie teaches us, through others’ stories, as well as her own, that there is opportunity in everyone.
The electronic version of the The Barefoot Executive has several videos of Carrie talking candidly and directly to the viewer. It is a down-home way of helping every nurse, every viewer, every individual, but is an extremely effective one.
Meeting Carrie Wilkerson is on my bucket list. Her life story and her book really resonate with me.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Jan 23, 2015 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Nursing is like running. You must conquer vast amounts of territories in little time. So, here’s what nurses, and especially Professional Legal Nurse Consultants (PLNC), can learn from a runner.
1. Determine your goal. Is it to master all kinds of cases? Is it to provide the most accurate documentation? Would you like to model superior nursing knowledge and apply it to your patients? You must first decide your goal, or it will not much matter where you go.
2. Get the appropriate gear. A nurse needs good shoes. A runner needs good shoes. A Professional Legal Nurse Consultant needs a good foundation in legal issues in nursing. You get the idea. Do not skimp.
3. Go and track your progress. PLNCs should keep a list of all cases ever reviewed, consulted in or testified about. Be sure you know the status of each case. A nurse should know the status of the patient.
It gets easier with time, but it starts with your first step. You can do it. Help a friend and pass this knowledge on.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Dec 27, 2014 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Think about this quote by Chuck Dederich, Sr. for a moment. “Today is the first day of the rest of your life”. You mean you can start new right now? Yes, you can. You can restart your nursing career, your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant career, your entire life. All it takes are just three tiny, itsy bitsy, steps.
Step One: Stop and allow yourself to think for less than one minute about your response to this question – Of all things I want to change/accomplish in 2015, what is the one item that will make a difference in my life and nursing career?
Step Two: Write (or type) down the one item you just identified that would make a difference in your life and nursing career.
Step Three: One the same piece of paper (or on your phone, tablet, computer), brainstorm four ways to accomplish this goal. For example, if your goal is to get your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant Certification, or PLNC, in 2015, then your four ways to accomplish this are:
1) Register for the PLNC Live Certification Course or
2) Take the PLNC Video Certification Course or
3) Sign-up for the PLNC Audio Certification Course or
4) Go online and take the PLNC E-Course Certification Course.
You can do it! This can take less than five minutes of your life and open up opportunities immediately. You are worth it. You are a nurse and you are special. Happy New YOU!
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Nov 4, 2014 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Motivation is the key to your life and your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) success. You need motivation to guide your life and your aspirations in the right direction. Keep these four steps in mind to keep you on PLNC track:
1. Keep the big picture in mind: You want to know what you are trying to attain. Success as a legal nurse is achievable and you can do it! Stay focused on the entire picture and the details will unfold.
2. Set mini-goals: This is great to do when you think about the picture. The big picture could get scary but there is no reason that it needs to be this way. Set small, attainable goals and move on to the next one.
3. Believe in yourself: You are a nurse and you are capable of reaching your goals. Others have done it, and you can do it too.
4. Remind yourself: You constantly need to remind yourself why you are doing this. Money? Freedom? Flexible schedule? Leave notes in places you will see everyday.
There you have it. Four straight forward steps you can take to stay motivated in your beautiful Professional Legal Nurse Consultant business.
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by Elizabeth Rudolph | Aug 22, 2014 | Legal Nurse Consulting
You went to nursing school. You studied. You worked hard. You put in the time. You acquired great nursing skills. Now, you want to expand your nursing skill set. Smart thinking!
How can you broaden your nursing abilities? The quickest way to success is through education. Get yourself certified in two days as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC). There are PLNCs all over the country, so you would be with great nurses. You just need to open the window to your opportunities in the legal field.
Ever wonder why people watch TV shows like Law & Order? CSI? Boston Legal? Because the law is fascinating. Be a part of the team that uses both your skills as a nurse and as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant. The most efficient and best way to accomplish your goal of combining your nursing degree with the law is by being a PLNC. Your nursing skills are invaluable to attorneys.
First thing first: Register for the Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) Certification Course. There are only four live locations this Fall. Or, take the webinar. Now is your time.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Jul 23, 2014 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Try some apps for your mobile phone that could help you in your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) business. Think about these: EasyTaskManager, LucidListsFree or Errands To-Do List. Some apps are free, others are not so check them out thoroughly before purchasing. Whether you pony up and pay for an app is your decision. The goal here is to use it. If you are more likely to use an app if you pay for it, then by all means do it.
Follow this mantra: I will only use helpful apps and trash the rest.
Your PLNC practice deserves your full attention. You want to build it and keep it thriving. Do not bog down your nursing and expert witness life with a clogged phone full of apps you have not used. Be open to trying new apps but scrap ones you do not use, or are too complicated, for more streamlined ones. If the app is hard to navigate, you will either not use it or be frustrated by it. Either way, you will not accomplish your PLNC simplification goal.
Organizing your life and Professional Legal Nurse Consultant business will take a little time, but it’s worth it. Stay the course. Organization and time management go hand in hand. You will find when you accomplish one, you, essentially, accomplish the other.
