http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/2010/07/provide-a-safety-net-for-attorney-prospects/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/2010/07/provide-a-safety-net-for-attorney-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-3640 Julie R. Gunn RN, CLNC Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:12:08 +0000 http://www.legalnurse.com/vickiesblog/?p=7574#comment-3640 Since I left active nursing practice for my CLNC^® adventure in 2007, I have grown to enjoy the freedom to hack around in jeans and tshirts. Attorney-clients to whom I have been privileged to provide CLNC^® services since those early days have told me "You don't have to 'dress up' to come and see us." Nevertheless, I remember the instruction received from the CLNC^® Certification Program and continue to "dress up." I feel that I never want an established attorney-client to feel that I take him/her for granted. Furthermore, I can never assume that an established attorney-client will always be there to utilize my CLNC^® services, if I do not present an ongoing appearance of professionalism in my manner of dress. Even if it is just a 10 minute meeting to discuss a potential case and receive medical records for review, creating an atmosphere of respect for my nursing knowledge and reputation as a professional member of his/her legal team can be as simple as "dressing up." Since I left active nursing practice for my CLNC^® adventure in 2007, I have grown to enjoy the freedom to hack around in jeans and tshirts. Attorney-clients to whom I have been privileged to provide CLNC^® services since those early days have told me “You don’t have to ‘dress up’ to come and see us.” Nevertheless, I remember the instruction received from the CLNC^® Certification Program and continue to “dress up.” I feel that I never want an established attorney-client to feel that I take him/her for granted. Furthermore, I can never assume that an established attorney-client will always be there to utilize my CLNC^® services, if I do not present an ongoing appearance of professionalism in my manner of dress. Even if it is just a 10 minute meeting to discuss a potential case and receive medical records for review, creating an atmosphere of respect for my nursing knowledge and reputation as a professional member of his/her legal team can be as simple as “dressing up.”

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