Long term care is a highly litigated area of health care. As a legal nurse consultant (LNC) without a clinical background in long term care, I had to educate myself on this specialty. The nursing tasks were familiar but the chart was not. As I worked on more of these cases, I came to rely upon a uniform set of documents that provided a good starting point for LTC case analysis: Minimum Data Set (MDS), Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) and the Care Plan. Starting my analysis with these documents gave …

Legal Nurse Consultants bring value through their work product. Will an attorney judge you by your ability to write? You better believe it! You will not be able to get your foot in the door unless you can present yourself in a professional manner. You won’t get chosen over your competitors if you don’t shine in the one chance to show your value to your clients. Making a lasting impression can turn a one time client into a customer for the lifetime of your business.
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Legal Nurse Consultants bring value through their work product. Will an attorney judge you by your ability to write? You better believe it! You will not be able to get your foot in the door unless you can present yourself in a professional manner.  You won’t get chosen over your competitors if you don’t shine in the one chance to show your …

I previously mentioned a new life care planning course by FIG Services. I personally have not participated in this particular course though I have attended other educational offerings from Shelene Giles.  That being said, the course is apparently a big hit.  Here are some recent testimonials from those who have attended.
“Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to participate in FIG Services Nurse Life Care Plan Course.  This was the onsite legal section of the 120 hour course.  The group was intimate and small with lots of one on one interaction.  There …