We all know the person whose life would be totally different and of course much better if only “Y” had happened instead of “X.” The mantra never changes. “If Y had happened, then I could have done Z” or “If only W was different, then my life would be different” or “If Q was different, I’d be different” and, my personal favorite, “If only Y had happened, I’d be happy or successful or married,” or whatever.
Successful Certified Legal Nurse Consultants know that one of the tricks to effectively communicating with attorney-clients is to recognize the different forms of communication necessary to get a point across. One of the best methods is to explain the issue in plain English, then explain it again using an example and finally, explain how the example illustrates the point you just made twice.
One of the most important principles I have learned from consulting with attorneys is to anticipate the opposing side’s arguments and positions. I also learned this analysis strategy in law school. On final exams, my grades depended upon my ability to argue both sides of every case even when I didn’t like my own arguments.
Over ten years ago, I was hired by a law firm as an independent Certified Legal Nurse Consultant to organize medical records and review their cases for merit. It was a family-operated practice, where the father and his three sons were the attorneys. My primary interactions were with the son who was the managing attorney.
Most Certified Legal Nurse Consultants don’t miss handwritten medical records, but that doesn’t mean electronic health records (EHR) are without their challenges.
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Vickie: I’d like to introduce you to Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Joyce Gerdes, RN, BSN, CLNC. Joyce, you’ve been a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant since 2008. You mentioned that there was a period, right at the beginning, when your husband was ill, and thinking back, you don’t know what you would have done without being able to go into business for yourself as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Can you expand on that?
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Five Certified Legal Nurse Consultants share their most effective attorney-interview strategies, common mistakes legal nurse consultants make and how to avoid interview anxiety. These CLNC® Pros remind us that RNs are more than qualified to interview successfully with attorneys. All you have to do is follow their sage advice.
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*The opinions and statements made by Vickie Milazzo, the founder of Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc. are based on her experiences and expertise, should not be applied beyond the specific context provided, and do not guaranty or project actual results. Vickie Milazzo is no longer involved in the operations or management of the business, but is involved as an independent education consultant.
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