Comments on: How to Set Up a Strong Alliance with Other Certified Legal Nurse Consultants http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/2010/07/how-to-set-up-a-strong-alliance-with-other-certified-legal-nurse-consultants/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Christine Rheaume http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/2010/07/how-to-set-up-a-strong-alliance-with-other-certified-legal-nurse-consultants/comment-page-1/#comment-3721 Christine Rheaume Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:12:34 +0000 http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/?p=7706#comment-3721 I love this post. Thanks, Vickie, for providing an easy-to-follow framework/plan for leverage these tools, i.e., Twitter, Facebook, etc. and other communications technology as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. I personally have been feeling somewhat isolated in my business venture, and this is something that could certainly help address that! I've been wondering lately how to separate the personal fun and sometimes goofy tweets and posts from a more business-oriented (but still fun) use of social media. I need to learn more about how to create private groups within Facebook and/or Twitter for this purpose. I love this post. Thanks, Vickie, for providing an easy-to-follow framework/plan for leverage these tools, i.e., Twitter, Facebook, etc. and other communications technology as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. I personally have been feeling somewhat isolated in my business venture, and this is something that could certainly help address that! I’ve been wondering lately how to separate the personal fun and sometimes goofy tweets and posts from a more business-oriented (but still fun) use of social media. I need to learn more about how to create private groups within Facebook and/or Twitter for this purpose.

]]> By: Debbie Wuerl, RN BSN CLNC http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/2010/07/how-to-set-up-a-strong-alliance-with-other-certified-legal-nurse-consultants/comment-page-1/#comment-3720 Debbie Wuerl, RN BSN CLNC Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:06:13 +0000 http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/?p=7706#comment-3720 Here in Wisconsin, the Certified Legal Nurse Consultants have started meeting every other month to support each other in our business pursuits. We also invite those who are considering taking the CLNC<sup>®</sup> Certification Program to join us during our meetings; this gives them a chance to ask questions while exploring the possibility of enrolling. So far, we had a meet and greet where 10 people came. The group emails ideas for topics and then it's up to the host to plan the date and time for the gathering. Of course, each meeting involves food! So, each of brings a dish to pass, making it easier on the host! We also have developed a spreadsheet with Certified Legal Nurse Consultants in our sections of the state and update it periodically, when others tell us they'd like to be included! This spreadsheet includes each person's nursing specialties, contact numbers, email and towns where we live. That way, if we're meeting in a place, we have an opportunity to drive with someone else that lives nearby. Or, if one nurse needs a subcontractor, we know who we can call for help. I've met so many people at the annual <em>NACLNC</em><sup>®</sup> Conferences, and keep that contact going through the year with those who are close to home. Our biggest criteria is that everyone is a graduate of the Institute or those considering taking the class. How is this working? Quite well. We have about 40 people listed on our spreadsheet, and about 6-10 come to each meeting. Not bad for just beginning a few months back! Here in Wisconsin, the Certified Legal Nurse Consultants have started meeting every other month to support each other in our business pursuits. We also invite those who are considering taking the CLNC® Certification Program to join us during our meetings; this gives them a chance to ask questions while exploring the possibility of enrolling. So far, we had a meet and greet where 10 people came. The group emails ideas for topics and then it’s up to the host to plan the date and time for the gathering. Of course, each meeting involves food! So, each of brings a dish to pass, making it easier on the host!

We also have developed a spreadsheet with Certified Legal Nurse Consultants in our sections of the state and update it periodically, when others tell us they’d like to be included! This spreadsheet includes each person’s nursing specialties, contact numbers, email and towns where we live. That way, if we’re meeting in a place, we have an opportunity to drive with someone else that lives nearby. Or, if one nurse needs a subcontractor, we know who we can call for help.

I’ve met so many people at the annual NACLNC® Conferences, and keep that contact going through the year with those who are close to home.

Our biggest criteria is that everyone is a graduate of the Institute or those considering taking the class.

How is this working? Quite well. We have about 40 people listed on our spreadsheet, and about 6-10 come to each meeting. Not bad for just beginning a few months back!

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