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My Success Is Written in the Stars
by Pam McDonald, RN, CLNC
I attended Vickie's CLNC® 6-Day Certification Seminar
with the clear
intention of leaving hospital nursing and becoming a legal nurse consultant. My consulting
practice already had a name, Aurora Consulting Services, for the aurora borealis. I can view
the Northern Lights in my small, rural town as if I'm in a planetarium. I've always loved the
night sky.
The moment Vickie stepped onto the stage at the 6-day seminar, she was a complete
dynamo, and I immediately knew I would be successful. Vickie gave us the power
to believe in ourselves, our nursing skills and experience, and our ability to
become as successful as we want to be. Vickie and the Institute have motivated
me to get out of the hospital and own my own business. No more holidays and night shifts
for me.
My dream as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is already taking form. Although the small, tight-knit group of attorneys
in my town don't litigate many medical cases, I started marketing to them.
One attorney gave me a list of all the trial lawyers in Michigan. In addition
to sending the usual resume and cover letter, I added that I specialize in OB.
I also announced that I could present an in-service on fetal monitoring strips
and would call in two to three weeks to ask how many would attend the presentation.
One law firm consistently advertises in the small, local newspapers in my area.
At first, I was reluctant to market my services to a firm that advertises so
proactively, but I did anyway. As it turns out, this attorney spends his summer
vacation in my small town and has three other offices nearby. He grew up here,
and we know many of the same people.
More importantly, he had a case for me to review. I went to see him, told him
my fee and asked him to sign a contract. I walked out with a signed contract,
$1,000 retainer and the medical records. I was thrilled, excited and terrified
because I didn't have a clue where to begin. I called the Institute, and
my CLNC®
Mentor guided me through my first case successfully.
Since then this attorney has given me two more cases. He told me he was pleased
with my work and that I picked up things the MD missed, which really heightened
my confidence. He also mentioned that he didn't understand all the medical
terminology. All my experience as a nurse was now paying off at $125/hour. I've
worked on three cases for 19 hours and made $2,375.
My marketing efforts continue, and I have subscribed to our weekly lawyers' news
publication which announces all the local and state meetings and conventions.
This small publication has opened up a whole new world of marketing opportunities
for me.
It is thrilling and exciting to work with attorneys who seek and truly value
my professional opinions as an RN. I'll meet my goal of leaving the hospital,
and I will look out at the Northern Lights and realize that I made my dream come
true with my hard work and the help of Vickie Milazzo and the Institute.
Pam McDonald, RN, CLNC is the owner of Aurora Consulting Services,
Inc. and specializes in medical malpractice
cases.
  
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"The moment Vickie stepped onto the stage at the 6-day seminar she was a complete dynamo, and I immediately knew I would be successful."
"Vickie and the Institute have motivated me to get out of the hospital and own my own business. No more holidays and night shifts for me."
"All my experience as a nurse was now paying off at $125/hour."
"It is thrilling and exciting to work with attorneys who seek and truly value my professional opinions as an RN."
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