by Elizabeth Rudolph | Oct 8, 2013 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Time is money. You want to start reviewing medical records for attorneys in legal cases as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant, but you do not quite know where to start. Start here. Quickly.
1. Get your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) Certification. Register for the Live Course in one of the two remaining live course locations this fall: Oct. 19 & 20 in Memphis or Oct. 26 & 27 in New Orleans at www.jurexnurse.com. You want your PLNC certification so you have credibility in the field.
2. Get your profile on the Jurex Expert Directory now. Need help? Email us and we will be glad to help you. Remember, when you want to make changes in the future, just email us and we will do it for you at info@jurexnurse.com. Getting yourself listed on the Jurex Expert Directory is a must!
3. Get your resume together. Need help? We will help you. Get the Resume (CV) Service.
Now, you are well on your way. Do not wait. You can do it and we, at Jurex, are here to help you every step of the way.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Sep 24, 2013 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Instead of letting the voice inside you discourage you from your full potential, tell yourself “you can do it!”. You want to be a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant. You want to be a successful PLNC. You want to be happy. Tell yourself you can do it. Do not tell yourself you can’t.
We all must recognize there are forces within ourselves that can prevent us from reaching our desires or dreams. The key is to conquer these thoughts and remain in control of your life’s pursuits.
It is your inner dialogue which can profoundly impact your life. You CAN conquer your fear. In Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World, Harold S. Kushner directly deals with your fear factor. He describes steps you can take to overcome your fear.
Whether you desire to become a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant, or already a PLNC, you can take charge of your thoughts to propel you to the next level. First, listen to your inner voice and second, tell yourself you are in control of your nursing career and your life.
How do you think the expression “food for thought” ever came about? Feed those thoughts healthy thought food and you will be well on your way to becoming a successful Professional Legal Nurse Consultant.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Sep 9, 2013 | Legal Nurse Consulting
You attained your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant certification. You are excited, pumped and ready to start.
Here are three ways to get your PLNC business off the ground and running:
1. Write your email script. You want a short and to-the-point email. Your script should state how you help the attorney, your abilities and how you can be contacted.
2. Gather ten attorneys’ email addresses. Go online and get the names, email addresses and phone numbers for ten trial attorneys. Start in your city, town or municipality. Then, branch out to neighboring cities and states.
3. Follow up with a short phone call. Here, again, you should create a short script. Rehearse it and then do it. You want results so you must put any fears or concerns aside and “just do it” as the Nike slogan says.
More ideas to come, so keeping watching for new blog posts. Give us your comments on topics and solutions you would like to read about. We are here for you.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Aug 30, 2013 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Do you start each day with a “do good” plan in mind? Can you try it for one day and see how it goes? Simply put: A “do good” plan means you try to be the best you can be. Now, let’s apply this to your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) practice.
When you review medical records as a PLNC, you want to provide the best possible work product. That means “doing good”. For example, do not overlook any entries in the medical record, even ones you would not ordinarily review. It is those very records that might provide a pearl, or a clue, to the mystery you are attempting to solve.
Another way you can “do good” as Professional Legal Nurse Consultant, is offer to put together a chronology for the attorney. While it does not have to be long or cumbersome, a good chronology is invaluable in case preparation. It saves the attorney, or paralegal, from having to go back through every medical record to find a specific item or entry.
Finally, “do good” in your every day dealings with attorneys and other expert witnesses. When you share the wealth, you will find that “doing good” also means “doing well”.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Aug 10, 2013 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Each Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) has his/her own spirit. The key is defining this and conveying it in your PLNC business. Let’s break this down into two easy-to-understand parts: what it is and how to “put it out there”.
Spirit defined: Quick, name two things you value. For example, is it honesty, ambition, beauty, achievement? The
values list could go on and on. You want to live your values in everything you do in order to achieve harmony, right? So, first you must clearly identify your values. Once you “live it”, only then can you “put it out there”.
“Put it out there”, your spirit, that is: Your PLNC business is you. Your marketing materials reflect who you are, your written reports relect who you are, you emails reflect who you are. You must keep everything you do consistent in order to achieve and maintain success. For example, if beauty is one of your values, then your marketing materials must be beautiful. This might mean multi-colored images with clearly defined lines. It might mean black and white with flowing features. Regardless, if you wanto convey your value, your entire business must reflect it.
Pearls:
1. Know at least two things you value.
2. All things related to your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant business must reflect your values.
3. Only then will your true spirit shine through.
by Elizabeth Rudolph | Jul 2, 2013 | Legal Nurse Consulting
Four people recently made reference to Friday, even though it was not a Friday when two of them said it. What does this mean specifically for the Professional Legal Nurse Consultant?
Meaning of a “Friday”: Fridays are viewed as happy, healthy, fun-filled with the anticipation of the weekend approaching. That feel of excitement is the rush that keeps us vibrant and alive. For a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC), that means your business will be thriving and exciting. Further, that you are in demand and your services will be needed in cases.
The Secret for Friday – Every Day of the Week,: The PLNC who wants to make his/her day a “Friday”, must plan for it. Yep, it is not spontaneous. The secret is, it is PLANNED. Sure, you can pepper some surprises into each day, but a planned day is a day well spent. Translation: Make a “To Do” list with at least five items you can accomplish each day. Then, set out to do each one.
To repeat, you must PLAN your day. When you wake up each morning, you should ask yourself “What is my plan for today?” Only then, can you make each day a “Friday”.
