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14Sep2018

Vickie’s Favorite Quotes: Madame Marquise du Deffand

This morning I struggled to get my body to the gym and easily had 10 reasons why I needed to skip my workout and stay in bed. Almost all of the reasons related to the work piled up on my credenza and some to the comfort of my pillow.

11Sep2018

Are Emotions Getting in the Way of a Legal Nurse Consultant Job Opportunity?

I recently mentored a new Certified Legal Nurse Consultant who had been unjustly terminated from her RN job at the hospital. She had a flawless 25-year record and strongly suspected the termination had to do with a particular physician she had reported to administration.

5Sep2018

Tom’s Tech Tip: Why Certified Legal Nurse Consultants Should Never Swipe Up to Close an iPhone App

I was complaining to a friend about the life of my iPhone® battery. My friend, who’s not normally on the cutting edge of tech, told me that I had too many background apps running and that I should shut them all down. This (finger waving in the air) he claimed was adversely affecting my battery life.

4Sep2018

Legal Nurse Consultant Programs Explained

If you missed my Video Webinar, Legal Nurse Consultant Programs Explained, you can view it now!

31Aug2018

Thoughts for Success: Be Your Own #1 Fan

I’m often in awe of, and humbled by, the nursing knowledge and expertise of the RNs who come through the CLNC® Certification Program. I joke with Tom that if I ever have a medical crisis I hope it’s in a roomful of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants.

28Aug2018

Legal Nurse Consulting Partnership or Alliance? You Choose

Two CLNC® consultants hit it off networking through the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC®). Now Melissa is asking me if a partnership would be a good idea.

22Aug2018

Tom’s Tech Tip: Anti-Virus for Macs – A Necessity for Certified Legal Nurse Consultants

Something I’ve always loved (and hated) about Mac® users is their innocence. I can’t tell you how many Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Mac users have told me that they love their Macs because they don’t have to worry about spyware, viruses, ransomware – all the things that wake me up screaming in the middle of the night because I’m a Windows® user.

Video on 6 Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Legal Nurse Consultant Program

21Aug2018

What You Should Look for in a Legal Nurse Consultant Program

If you missed my Video Webinar, “6 Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Legal Nurse Consultant Program” you can view it now. As the pioneer of legal nurse consulting I care about the legal nurse consulting industry as a whole – it’s my baby. Collectively we’re only as strong as the weakest elements. That’s why I care about the quality of education and support you receive.

17Aug2018

Vickie’s Favorite Quotes: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Certified Legal Nurse Consulting students and RNs often confuse my enthusiasm for legal nurse consulting as “Vickie’s had an easy life.” or “Vickie makes becoming a legal nurse consultant look easy.”

14Aug2018

CLNC® Success Story: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Discusses the Joy of Waking Up Free Every Day

My adult life started as expected. Graduating in the top ten of my high school class I went straight on to college, completed my degrees and landed my dream job. I loved being a nurse and taking care of patients.