One true mark of a professional is that all their communications are congruent in every way. Their stationery, business name, domain name and email signature all fall together and compliment their legal nurse consulting business.
Hospitals are required by federal law to maintain an audit trail for electronic medical records. The audit trail (which is discoverable) tracks when a medical record was accessed and when additions or alterations were made to the record (by whom and when).
Yesterday we all gathered around tables and celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends. Those special moments are the perfect reminder of the importance to celebrate and express gratitude throughout each day.
At a banquet in Spain, Christopher Columbus was seated at a place of honor. If he had not discovered the New World, a jealous noble asked him, wouldn’t somebody else have done so?
My most memorable case involved a 32-year-old Caucasian male with a long history of chronic abdominal pain controlled with prn Dilaudid. He was hospitalized for additional diffuse abdominal pain and passing blood.
A CLNC Certification student who has 40 plus years of nursing experience shared, “Vickie, I’m afraid of attorneys. How do I overcome my fear?”
As the Institute’s resident Tech-Tipper I always recommend that Certified Legal Nurse Consultants keep all of their devices (computers, tablets and phones) fully patched up and, especially with mobile devices, on the most current operating system.
A common question I receive from RNs interested in becoming Certified Legal Nurse Consultants is “Vickie, how do I find attorneys?”
I occasionally talk to an RN who’s interested in becoming a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant but afraid to get started. Having mentored RNs for 34 years now, I’ve observed how fear can stop us.
When it comes to the opposing side, attorneys are guided by the words of General George S. Patton.
*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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