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- 611 Mary Beth Kerstein on Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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In this podcast episode, we explore Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses. Creating chronologies that have multi-purpose functions in a range of cases is one of the services attorneys are most likely to request. Today we have an expert in this area, Mary Beth Kerstein, who will share with you what she’s learned about this important service.
Attorneys lack both the time and medical expertise to prepare a chronology, and it’s not a job that can be handed off to a paralegal. This is where LNCs can prove their value.
Mary Beth addresses a number of practical issues. Since all records don’t arrive at the same time, you need to find a way to indicate new information for the attorney’s benefit. She details how to do this.
The biggest issue is deciding what information is pertinent for a chronology. As this will also determine the length and number of billing hours required, she recommends that you ask the attorney what he or she wants. You can also provide samples of chronologies you’ve done.
She emphasizes that the chronology should be opinion-free. Expert witnesses, opposing attorneys, and other parties may see this. If the attorney wants it, you can provide your opinion about the case in a separate email.
You can also offer to provide additional services, like a list of providers or a medical glossary.
You will find the content of this podcast to be an invaluable resource to help you excel in this highly requested service.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
- How does an attorney benefit from having an LNC prepare a chronology?
- How do you organize a chronology where multiple providers are involved?
- How do you discern what’s important to put into a chronology?
- Should chronologies be opinion-free?
- What are invisible injuries?
Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu.
We want to hear from you! Click the red send voicemail button on the far right.
Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast.
Join us at our September 26-27 online LNC Success ® Conference
Are you ready to advance your legal nurse consulting business? The LNC Success® Conference is a live two-day online event specifically designed for legal nurse consultant like you. Imagine transforming your practice with cutting-edge strategies and insights from industry leaders.
Explore how to:
- Stand out in a competitive market
- Attract ideal clients effectively
- Create a compelling digital presence
This conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded legal nurse consultants and gain the tools you need to thrive. From interactive workshops to expert-led sessions, you will learn actionable strategies to enhance your business.
In addition to these valuable insights, you’ll also have the chance to participate in hands-on activities that will help you apply what you’ve learned immediately. Whether you evaluate a nursing malpractice case or practice answering difficult questions, you’ll leave with practical skills that can make a real difference in your practice.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your business and achieve your professional goals.
Register now and secure your spot at the LNC Success® Conference taking place on September 26 and 27.
Your Presenters of Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
Mary Beth Kerstein MSN BSN RN ONC of Milford, Michigan is a registered nurse whose nursing career spans 38 years. She is clinically active and has worked in the hospital setting her entire career. Her roles in the hospital setting include staff RN, critical care education coordinator, clinical nurse manager, data analyst in the quality program, and administrative supervisor.
She grew up with a passion for nursing and teaching. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and has obtained multiple certifications that allow her to provide the most optimal evaluation and reports.
Since 2009, she has worked at a case management firm where she has analyzed thousands of medical records, simplifying hundreds of complex medical cases documenting the health status before and after traumatic events in a variety of reports that are shared with the case management team, healthcare providers, attorneys, and insurance providers. The key to her success is the objective ability to analyze complex scenarios and to advocate for victims and relevant stakeholders.
Connect with Mary Beth Kerstein by email at mbkerstein@comcast.net
- 601 Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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In this podcast episode, Pat shares how to build your LNC writing skills and succeed. She is a proficient and prolific writer, having written 68 books, with several more on the way. Although she always paid close attention to her own writing skills, it took an angry phone call from a client about an expert witness report by one of her subcontractors to make her realize that accuracy was key to her success.
And it’s key to your own success. Whether you write a report, a blog post, newsletter, or promotional letter, your writing skills need to be the best they can be. They say who you are. They speak to your expertise on all levels. They establish you as a professional.
Pat has noticed as a writing coach to LNCs that a big issue that stops them is lack of self-confidence. One way to overcome this is to realize that it isn’t difficult to learn certain basic principles of writing: simplicity, brevity, and accuracy. These qualities alone will raise your writing to a higher-than-average level, and that will give you greater self-confidence.
This episode will provide a valuable outline to help you develop your writing skills. You’ll want to save it for regular review.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed
- How important are writing skills to an LNC?
- How can correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling affect an attorney’s opinion of your skills?
- What are some of the promotional writing methods an LNC uses?
- Why is improving your self-confidence as a writer so important?
- What does Warren Buffett say about writing skills?
Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu.
We want to hear from you! Click the red send voicemail button on the far right.
Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast.
Join us for Medical Records Analysis Volume 3
Each chapter in the book will be written by a different LNC. When you write your chapter for this book, you’ll gain
- Visibility so that attorneys can find you and offer you work
- Authority and credibility – you’ll be a recognized expert
- Encouragement and support from Pat Iyer and your fellow authors
Your investment includes:
- A self-paced course to teach you how to structure and write your 1500-to-2000-word chapter – so there is no guesswork. You’ll get a system you can use to be successful.
- A meeting with me, Pat Iyer to discuss the focus of your chapter so you know how to get started.
- Complete publishing package that includes editing, formatting, cover design and placing the book on Amazon.
- A virtual book launch event where you can invite guests to learn about your book.
- A collaborative relationship with your coauthors – when they market the book, you can visibility to their audience
- An Amazon bestseller campaign – we’ve gotten prior volumes to #1 Amazon bestseller status within a day
- A complimentary copy of the book and the opportunity to purchase them at a 50% discount over retail price (in multiples of 10 copies)
Payment is due now to reserve your spot. We have a maximum of 15 spots and they will go quickly.
Enrollment Period: June – July 2024
Self-paced course on how to write your chapter: Available immediately upon enrollment
Author chapters due: September 30, 2024
Editing, Formatting, Printing: October – November 2024
Books Available for Sale: December 1, 2024
Your Presenter of Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer
Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC established a highly successful independent LNC business in 1989. She grew Med League to become a multimillion-dollar business which provided expert witnesses and did behind the scenes consulting. She trained hundreds of expert witnesses and supervised a staff of employees and subcontractors. After selling Med League in 2015, she returned to legal nurse consulting after a 6-year hiatus and currently serves a small group of attorneys.
Connect with Pat Iyer by email patiyer@legalnusebusiness.com
- 483 Filling Law Firm Demands for Help: The LNC Role – Molly McGrath by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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As a professional, you want to constantly evaluate new developments in your field. One thing LNCs may overlook is that this field can expand and shift during extraordinary times, such as the current pandemic.
Molly McGrath, who helps attorneys with their staffing issues, pays great attention to these shifts. She suggests that estate planning and elder are two rapidly growing areas where LNCs, both because of their training in compassion and attention to detail, can find lucrative employment.
Some of these openings have occurred because the pandemic has made people aware that they need to plan for the future and for their heirs. Molly, however, points out that as early as 2008, many paralegals, seeing how much demand existed for their services, decided to exercise their power and work as independent contractors. Their scarcity also led to more openings for LNCs to work with lawyers
She also states that the traditional role of the paralegal as gatekeeper has virtually disappeared. Both paralegals and lawyers are swamped with work. They want to hear from LNCs.
Molly also provides a detailed template for getting attorneys’ attention through LinkedIn.
If you are looking for a way to increase or to change the focus of your LNC practice, you will find a treasure trove of advice and information in this podcast.
- What role can a staffing specialist play in an attorney’s office?
- Why is legal estate planning an ideal field for LNCs?
- Why is it a good time for LNCs to consider this area of law?
- How, in a legal environment where paralegals less frequently serve as gatekeepers for attorneys, can LNCs connect with prospective clients?
- Why does saying, “I’m not trying to sell you anything” have a boomerang effect?
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In this book you’ll learn:
- How to determine what kinds of headlines make you want to open an email—and what kinds trigger your delete button finger.
- How to apply this analysis to opening sentences and email text
- Why carelessness in your personal emails can seep into how you compose a business email
- Why poor punctuation, grammar, and spelling can turn off your target—with many examples of how to do it right
- Words that draw in your readers and words that turn them off
- How to design a sales email for maximum positive impact.
Your Presenter
Molly has coached, consulted over 4,000 Law Firms over the past 27 years in; Executive-Level Leadership, Continuous Improvement and Team Empowerment Initiatives to infiltrate new markets, leverage partner ecosystems and produce profitability.
National Podcaster, Nationally recognized blogger since 2008, #1 Amazon Best Seller Author; “Speaking Your Truth: Courageous Stories from Inspiring Women”, “Intrapreneurs in an Entrepreneur’s World – How to Empower Your Employees to Step Up and Lead”, “Don’t Be a Yes Chick: How to Stop Babysitting Your Boss, Transform Your Job and Work with a Dream Team Without Losing Your Sanity or Spirit in the Process” and “Speaking your Truth: Courageous Stories from Inspiring Women.Connect with Molly at www.hiringandempowering.com
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- 611 Mary Beth Kerstein on Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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In this podcast episode, we explore Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses. Creating chronologies that have multi-purpose functions in a range of cases is one of the services attorneys are most likely to request. Today we have an expert in this area, Mary Beth Kerstein, who will share with you what she’s learned about this important service.
Attorneys lack both the time and medical expertise to prepare a chronology, and it’s not a job that can be handed off to a paralegal. This is where LNCs can prove their value.
Mary Beth addresses a number of practical issues. Since all records don’t arrive at the same time, you need to find a way to indicate new information for the attorney’s benefit. She details how to do this.
The biggest issue is deciding what information is pertinent for a chronology. As this will also determine the length and number of billing hours required, she recommends that you ask the attorney what he or she wants. You can also provide samples of chronologies you’ve done.
She emphasizes that the chronology should be opinion-free. Expert witnesses, opposing attorneys, and other parties may see this. If the attorney wants it, you can provide your opinion about the case in a separate email.
You can also offer to provide additional services, like a list of providers or a medical glossary.
You will find the content of this podcast to be an invaluable resource to help you excel in this highly requested service.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
- How does an attorney benefit from having an LNC prepare a chronology?
- How do you organize a chronology where multiple providers are involved?
- How do you discern what’s important to put into a chronology?
- Should chronologies be opinion-free?
- What are invisible injuries?
Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu.
We want to hear from you! Click the red send voicemail button on the far right.
Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast.
Join us at our September 26-27 online LNC Success ® Conference
Are you ready to advance your legal nurse consulting business? The LNC Success® Conference is a live two-day online event specifically designed for legal nurse consultant like you. Imagine transforming your practice with cutting-edge strategies and insights from industry leaders.
Explore how to:
- Stand out in a competitive market
- Attract ideal clients effectively
- Create a compelling digital presence
This conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded legal nurse consultants and gain the tools you need to thrive. From interactive workshops to expert-led sessions, you will learn actionable strategies to enhance your business.
In addition to these valuable insights, you’ll also have the chance to participate in hands-on activities that will help you apply what you’ve learned immediately. Whether you evaluate a nursing malpractice case or practice answering difficult questions, you’ll leave with practical skills that can make a real difference in your practice.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your business and achieve your professional goals.
Register now and secure your spot at the LNC Success® Conference taking place on September 26 and 27.
Your Presenters of Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
Mary Beth Kerstein MSN BSN RN ONC of Milford, Michigan is a registered nurse whose nursing career spans 38 years. She is clinically active and has worked in the hospital setting her entire career. Her roles in the hospital setting include staff RN, critical care education coordinator, clinical nurse manager, data analyst in the quality program, and administrative supervisor.
She grew up with a passion for nursing and teaching. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and has obtained multiple certifications that allow her to provide the most optimal evaluation and reports.
Since 2009, she has worked at a case management firm where she has analyzed thousands of medical records, simplifying hundreds of complex medical cases documenting the health status before and after traumatic events in a variety of reports that are shared with the case management team, healthcare providers, attorneys, and insurance providers. The key to her success is the objective ability to analyze complex scenarios and to advocate for victims and relevant stakeholders.
Connect with Mary Beth Kerstein by email at mbkerstein@comcast.net
- 601 Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | https://podcast.legalnursebusiness.com/subscribe-to-podcast/
In this podcast episode, Pat shares how to build your LNC writing skills and succeed. She is a proficient and prolific writer, having written 68 books, with several more on the way. Although she always paid close attention to her own writing skills, it took an angry phone call from a client about an expert witness report by one of her subcontractors to make her realize that accuracy was key to her success.
And it’s key to your own success. Whether you write a report, a blog post, newsletter, or promotional letter, your writing skills need to be the best they can be. They say who you are. They speak to your expertise on all levels. They establish you as a professional.
Pat has noticed as a writing coach to LNCs that a big issue that stops them is lack of self-confidence. One way to overcome this is to realize that it isn’t difficult to learn certain basic principles of writing: simplicity, brevity, and accuracy. These qualities alone will raise your writing to a higher-than-average level, and that will give you greater self-confidence.
This episode will provide a valuable outline to help you develop your writing skills. You’ll want to save it for regular review.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed
- How important are writing skills to an LNC?
- How can correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling affect an attorney’s opinion of your skills?
- What are some of the promotional writing methods an LNC uses?
- Why is improving your self-confidence as a writer so important?
- What does Warren Buffett say about writing skills?
Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu.
We want to hear from you! Click the red send voicemail button on the far right.
Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast.
Join us for Medical Records Analysis Volume 3
Each chapter in the book will be written by a different LNC. When you write your chapter for this book, you’ll gain
- Visibility so that attorneys can find you and offer you work
- Authority and credibility – you’ll be a recognized expert
- Encouragement and support from Pat Iyer and your fellow authors
Your investment includes:
- A self-paced course to teach you how to structure and write your 1500-to-2000-word chapter – so there is no guesswork. You’ll get a system you can use to be successful.
- A meeting with me, Pat Iyer to discuss the focus of your chapter so you know how to get started.
- Complete publishing package that includes editing, formatting, cover design and placing the book on Amazon.
- A virtual book launch event where you can invite guests to learn about your book.
- A collaborative relationship with your coauthors – when they market the book, you can visibility to their audience
- An Amazon bestseller campaign – we’ve gotten prior volumes to #1 Amazon bestseller status within a day
- A complimentary copy of the book and the opportunity to purchase them at a 50% discount over retail price (in multiples of 10 copies)
Payment is due now to reserve your spot. We have a maximum of 15 spots and they will go quickly.
Enrollment Period: June – July 2024
Self-paced course on how to write your chapter: Available immediately upon enrollment
Author chapters due: September 30, 2024
Editing, Formatting, Printing: October – November 2024
Books Available for Sale: December 1, 2024
Your Presenter of Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer
Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC established a highly successful independent LNC business in 1989. She grew Med League to become a multimillion-dollar business which provided expert witnesses and did behind the scenes consulting. She trained hundreds of expert witnesses and supervised a staff of employees and subcontractors. After selling Med League in 2015, she returned to legal nurse consulting after a 6-year hiatus and currently serves a small group of attorneys.
Connect with Pat Iyer by email patiyer@legalnusebusiness.com
- 484 An Inside Look at an Inhouse LNC Role – Kathleen Isenhart by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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An LNC who wants to expand her business will very likely get involved in supplying expert witnesses. Kathleen Isenhart, an LNC who currently works primarily with defense attorneys, has extensive experience with the hiring and coaching process.
One of the biggest challenges in this process is finding an expert who is a match for the kind of case involved. These qualifications can vary from state to state, but the hiring LNC in any states needs to find as close a match as possible, not only because it produces a more convincing expert but because the LNC wants to hire someone who won’t be challenged by the opposing attorney.
Kathleen goes into valuable detail about other qualifications for expert witnesses. She looks for someone who speaks well, appears confident, has an impressive CV, and, ideally, has a good amount of experience. She also wants someone whose fee schedule she thinks her attorney will accept.
She also speaks at length about how Zoom depositions and trials have altered the atmosphere of these proceedings. In general, one finds more informality. A recorded deposition may also capture the behavior of a bullying attorney, an aspect that didn’t get captured in the past.
If you have a practice that includes referring expert witnesses, you will have the opportunity to fine-tune your procedures. If you are considering adding this service, you will learn some invaluable strategies for success in this field.
Join me in this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast to learn about Inhouse LNC Role
- At what point do defense attorneys hire expert witnesses?
- How do you find an appropriate expert?
- Why are expert witness nurses difficult to find?
- What do you look for in an expert witness?
- What impact do “skeletons in the closet” have on expert witnesses?
Related Product: How to analyze medical records
Medical records are the foundation of legal nurse consulting. We organize, analyze, summarize and critique medical records when we assist our clients. It is essential to have a sound foundation in understanding both handwritten and computer generated medical records. The ability to take the medical records to create an effective work product will make you shine as a legal nurse consultant. Read what your colleagues said about this new 2016 book.
Your Presenter
I am an RN of 20 years. I have been observing DMEs since 2012. I recently passed gone over 1000 DMEs since I started. 30+ years as a Registered Nurse currently inhouse Legal Nurse Consultant at Tampa defense firm. President and business owner of Isenhart Legal Nurse Consulting, Inc.. Previously in Neurosurgical Step Down unit at the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital, BayCare’s Morton Plant Hospital Neurosurgical Step Down Unit and as a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist also at BayCare. President of the Tampa Bay Chapter for Association of Legal Nurse Consultants 2019-2021. Daughter of my amazing mother, wife of my blessed husband, mother of seven wonderful children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Connect with Kathleen at linkedin.com/in/kathleen-isenhart-rn-clnc-lncc-06955670
- 611 Mary Beth Kerstein on Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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In this podcast episode, we explore Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses. Creating chronologies that have multi-purpose functions in a range of cases is one of the services attorneys are most likely to request. Today we have an expert in this area, Mary Beth Kerstein, who will share with you what she’s learned about this important service.
Attorneys lack both the time and medical expertise to prepare a chronology, and it’s not a job that can be handed off to a paralegal. This is where LNCs can prove their value.
Mary Beth addresses a number of practical issues. Since all records don’t arrive at the same time, you need to find a way to indicate new information for the attorney’s benefit. She details how to do this.
The biggest issue is deciding what information is pertinent for a chronology. As this will also determine the length and number of billing hours required, she recommends that you ask the attorney what he or she wants. You can also provide samples of chronologies you’ve done.
She emphasizes that the chronology should be opinion-free. Expert witnesses, opposing attorneys, and other parties may see this. If the attorney wants it, you can provide your opinion about the case in a separate email.
You can also offer to provide additional services, like a list of providers or a medical glossary.
You will find the content of this podcast to be an invaluable resource to help you excel in this highly requested service.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
- How does an attorney benefit from having an LNC prepare a chronology?
- How do you organize a chronology where multiple providers are involved?
- How do you discern what’s important to put into a chronology?
- Should chronologies be opinion-free?
- What are invisible injuries?
Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu.
We want to hear from you! Click the red send voicemail button on the far right.
Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast.
Join us at our September 26-27 online LNC Success ® Conference
Are you ready to advance your legal nurse consulting business? The LNC Success® Conference is a live two-day online event specifically designed for legal nurse consultant like you. Imagine transforming your practice with cutting-edge strategies and insights from industry leaders.
Explore how to:
- Stand out in a competitive market
- Attract ideal clients effectively
- Create a compelling digital presence
This conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded legal nurse consultants and gain the tools you need to thrive. From interactive workshops to expert-led sessions, you will learn actionable strategies to enhance your business.
In addition to these valuable insights, you’ll also have the chance to participate in hands-on activities that will help you apply what you’ve learned immediately. Whether you evaluate a nursing malpractice case or practice answering difficult questions, you’ll leave with practical skills that can make a real difference in your practice.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your business and achieve your professional goals.
Register now and secure your spot at the LNC Success® Conference taking place on September 26 and 27.
Your Presenters of Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
Mary Beth Kerstein MSN BSN RN ONC of Milford, Michigan is a registered nurse whose nursing career spans 38 years. She is clinically active and has worked in the hospital setting her entire career. Her roles in the hospital setting include staff RN, critical care education coordinator, clinical nurse manager, data analyst in the quality program, and administrative supervisor.
She grew up with a passion for nursing and teaching. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and has obtained multiple certifications that allow her to provide the most optimal evaluation and reports.
Since 2009, she has worked at a case management firm where she has analyzed thousands of medical records, simplifying hundreds of complex medical cases documenting the health status before and after traumatic events in a variety of reports that are shared with the case management team, healthcare providers, attorneys, and insurance providers. The key to her success is the objective ability to analyze complex scenarios and to advocate for victims and relevant stakeholders.
Connect with Mary Beth Kerstein by email at mbkerstein@comcast.net
- 601 Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | https://podcast.legalnursebusiness.com/subscribe-to-podcast/
In this podcast episode, Pat shares how to build your LNC writing skills and succeed. She is a proficient and prolific writer, having written 68 books, with several more on the way. Although she always paid close attention to her own writing skills, it took an angry phone call from a client about an expert witness report by one of her subcontractors to make her realize that accuracy was key to her success.
And it’s key to your own success. Whether you write a report, a blog post, newsletter, or promotional letter, your writing skills need to be the best they can be. They say who you are. They speak to your expertise on all levels. They establish you as a professional.
Pat has noticed as a writing coach to LNCs that a big issue that stops them is lack of self-confidence. One way to overcome this is to realize that it isn’t difficult to learn certain basic principles of writing: simplicity, brevity, and accuracy. These qualities alone will raise your writing to a higher-than-average level, and that will give you greater self-confidence.
This episode will provide a valuable outline to help you develop your writing skills. You’ll want to save it for regular review.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed
- How important are writing skills to an LNC?
- How can correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling affect an attorney’s opinion of your skills?
- What are some of the promotional writing methods an LNC uses?
- Why is improving your self-confidence as a writer so important?
- What does Warren Buffett say about writing skills?
Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu.
We want to hear from you! Click the red send voicemail button on the far right.
Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast.
Join us for Medical Records Analysis Volume 3
Each chapter in the book will be written by a different LNC. When you write your chapter for this book, you’ll gain
- Visibility so that attorneys can find you and offer you work
- Authority and credibility – you’ll be a recognized expert
- Encouragement and support from Pat Iyer and your fellow authors
Your investment includes:
- A self-paced course to teach you how to structure and write your 1500-to-2000-word chapter – so there is no guesswork. You’ll get a system you can use to be successful.
- A meeting with me, Pat Iyer to discuss the focus of your chapter so you know how to get started.
- Complete publishing package that includes editing, formatting, cover design and placing the book on Amazon.
- A virtual book launch event where you can invite guests to learn about your book.
- A collaborative relationship with your coauthors – when they market the book, you can visibility to their audience
- An Amazon bestseller campaign – we’ve gotten prior volumes to #1 Amazon bestseller status within a day
- A complimentary copy of the book and the opportunity to purchase them at a 50% discount over retail price (in multiples of 10 copies)
Payment is due now to reserve your spot. We have a maximum of 15 spots and they will go quickly.
Enrollment Period: June – July 2024
Self-paced course on how to write your chapter: Available immediately upon enrollment
Author chapters due: September 30, 2024
Editing, Formatting, Printing: October – November 2024
Books Available for Sale: December 1, 2024
Your Presenter of Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer
Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC established a highly successful independent LNC business in 1989. She grew Med League to become a multimillion-dollar business which provided expert witnesses and did behind the scenes consulting. She trained hundreds of expert witnesses and supervised a staff of employees and subcontractors. After selling Med League in 2015, she returned to legal nurse consulting after a 6-year hiatus and currently serves a small group of attorneys.
Connect with Pat Iyer by email patiyer@legalnusebusiness.com
- 498 Inhouse LNC spreads her wings – Chelsea Harris by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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Have you ever considered working in-house as an LNC in a law firm? Chelsea Harris, who made the shift from clinical nursing to in-housework, provides a detailed description of what this involves.
She is the only in-house LNC in her firm, with three other LNCs working remotely. While she works on her own cases, she also organizes the work done by the other LNCs. She is, in addition, actively involved in trial prep work, finding expert witnesses, and interacting directly with clients. Now that live trials are beginning again, she looks forward to attending some.
Although Chelsea wondered how she would adjust to the huge differences in environment between a clinical setting and a law office, she finds the quiet atmosphere refreshing. She’d worried about the lack of activity and the increased necessity to focus; she has adjusted well. And she doesn’t miss the 12-hour shifts.
For Chelsea, working in-house has many other positive aspects. She likes knowing how each of the attorneys in the firm want their reports to be written. She is also able to, on a weekly basis, make everyone in the firm of the responsibilities she has to accomplish. This means that they can see how their needs fit into her schedule of pre-existing work.
For those who would like to work in an in-house environment, she acknowledges that these situations, being highly desirable, get filled very quickly. She suggests that if you want this kind of work, you need to persist, as she did. And she’s never regretted it.
Join me in this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast to learn about Inhouse LNC Role
- How can you get a position working as an LNC in a law firm?
- What responsibilities are involved in an in-house job in a legal firm?
- What challenges occur in a shift from clinical to in-house LNC work?
- How did the pandemic make finding expert witnesses difficult?
- What are the pros and cons of working in-house?
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Your Presenter
Chelsea has been practicing nursing for 10 years prior to joining the Poling team. She has extensive background in emergency nursing and previously worked in the busiest Level I Trauma Emergency Department in Ohio. Chelsea pursued additional training to obtain SANE certification and has served as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in addition to her full-time position over the past 7 years. With a love for travel she embraced the idea of travel nursing and has now practiced as a registered nurse in several states, including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Chelsea prides herself in being a reliable, ethical healthcare provider advocating institutional policies, procedures and quality standards of care.
Connect with Chelsea at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseaharrisrn/
- 611 Mary Beth Kerstein on Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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In this podcast episode, we explore Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses. Creating chronologies that have multi-purpose functions in a range of cases is one of the services attorneys are most likely to request. Today we have an expert in this area, Mary Beth Kerstein, who will share with you what she’s learned about this important service.
Attorneys lack both the time and medical expertise to prepare a chronology, and it’s not a job that can be handed off to a paralegal. This is where LNCs can prove their value.
Mary Beth addresses a number of practical issues. Since all records don’t arrive at the same time, you need to find a way to indicate new information for the attorney’s benefit. She details how to do this.
The biggest issue is deciding what information is pertinent for a chronology. As this will also determine the length and number of billing hours required, she recommends that you ask the attorney what he or she wants. You can also provide samples of chronologies you’ve done.
She emphasizes that the chronology should be opinion-free. Expert witnesses, opposing attorneys, and other parties may see this. If the attorney wants it, you can provide your opinion about the case in a separate email.
You can also offer to provide additional services, like a list of providers or a medical glossary.
You will find the content of this podcast to be an invaluable resource to help you excel in this highly requested service.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
- How does an attorney benefit from having an LNC prepare a chronology?
- How do you organize a chronology where multiple providers are involved?
- How do you discern what’s important to put into a chronology?
- Should chronologies be opinion-free?
- What are invisible injuries?
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Join us at our September 26-27 online LNC Success ® Conference
Are you ready to advance your legal nurse consulting business? The LNC Success® Conference is a live two-day online event specifically designed for legal nurse consultant like you. Imagine transforming your practice with cutting-edge strategies and insights from industry leaders.
Explore how to:
- Stand out in a competitive market
- Attract ideal clients effectively
- Create a compelling digital presence
This conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded legal nurse consultants and gain the tools you need to thrive. From interactive workshops to expert-led sessions, you will learn actionable strategies to enhance your business.
In addition to these valuable insights, you’ll also have the chance to participate in hands-on activities that will help you apply what you’ve learned immediately. Whether you evaluate a nursing malpractice case or practice answering difficult questions, you’ll leave with practical skills that can make a real difference in your practice.
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Your Presenters of Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
Mary Beth Kerstein MSN BSN RN ONC of Milford, Michigan is a registered nurse whose nursing career spans 38 years. She is clinically active and has worked in the hospital setting her entire career. Her roles in the hospital setting include staff RN, critical care education coordinator, clinical nurse manager, data analyst in the quality program, and administrative supervisor.
She grew up with a passion for nursing and teaching. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and has obtained multiple certifications that allow her to provide the most optimal evaluation and reports.
Since 2009, she has worked at a case management firm where she has analyzed thousands of medical records, simplifying hundreds of complex medical cases documenting the health status before and after traumatic events in a variety of reports that are shared with the case management team, healthcare providers, attorneys, and insurance providers. The key to her success is the objective ability to analyze complex scenarios and to advocate for victims and relevant stakeholders.
Connect with Mary Beth Kerstein by email at mbkerstein@comcast.net
- 601 Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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In this podcast episode, Pat shares how to build your LNC writing skills and succeed. She is a proficient and prolific writer, having written 68 books, with several more on the way. Although she always paid close attention to her own writing skills, it took an angry phone call from a client about an expert witness report by one of her subcontractors to make her realize that accuracy was key to her success.
And it’s key to your own success. Whether you write a report, a blog post, newsletter, or promotional letter, your writing skills need to be the best they can be. They say who you are. They speak to your expertise on all levels. They establish you as a professional.
Pat has noticed as a writing coach to LNCs that a big issue that stops them is lack of self-confidence. One way to overcome this is to realize that it isn’t difficult to learn certain basic principles of writing: simplicity, brevity, and accuracy. These qualities alone will raise your writing to a higher-than-average level, and that will give you greater self-confidence.
This episode will provide a valuable outline to help you develop your writing skills. You’ll want to save it for regular review.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed
- How important are writing skills to an LNC?
- How can correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling affect an attorney’s opinion of your skills?
- What are some of the promotional writing methods an LNC uses?
- Why is improving your self-confidence as a writer so important?
- What does Warren Buffett say about writing skills?
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Join us for Medical Records Analysis Volume 3
Each chapter in the book will be written by a different LNC. When you write your chapter for this book, you’ll gain
- Visibility so that attorneys can find you and offer you work
- Authority and credibility – you’ll be a recognized expert
- Encouragement and support from Pat Iyer and your fellow authors
Your investment includes:
- A self-paced course to teach you how to structure and write your 1500-to-2000-word chapter – so there is no guesswork. You’ll get a system you can use to be successful.
- A meeting with me, Pat Iyer to discuss the focus of your chapter so you know how to get started.
- Complete publishing package that includes editing, formatting, cover design and placing the book on Amazon.
- A virtual book launch event where you can invite guests to learn about your book.
- A collaborative relationship with your coauthors – when they market the book, you can visibility to their audience
- An Amazon bestseller campaign – we’ve gotten prior volumes to #1 Amazon bestseller status within a day
- A complimentary copy of the book and the opportunity to purchase them at a 50% discount over retail price (in multiples of 10 copies)
Payment is due now to reserve your spot. We have a maximum of 15 spots and they will go quickly.
Enrollment Period: June – July 2024
Self-paced course on how to write your chapter: Available immediately upon enrollment
Author chapters due: September 30, 2024
Editing, Formatting, Printing: October – November 2024
Books Available for Sale: December 1, 2024
Your Presenter of Build Your LNC Writing Skills: How to Succeed – Pat Iyer
Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC established a highly successful independent LNC business in 1989. She grew Med League to become a multimillion-dollar business which provided expert witnesses and did behind the scenes consulting. She trained hundreds of expert witnesses and supervised a staff of employees and subcontractors. After selling Med League in 2015, she returned to legal nurse consulting after a 6-year hiatus and currently serves a small group of attorneys.
Connect with Pat Iyer by email patiyer@legalnusebusiness.com
- 502 Inhouse LNC Experience – Tips from a Master – Beth Zorn by Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC
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Beth Zorn is one of the pioneers in the LNC field, having worked as a legal nurse consultant for 35 years. She has extensive experience both as an in-house LNC, both for defense and plaintiff firms. Her information and advice will be invaluable for anyone considering in-house LNC work.
One primary distinction between plaintiff and defense work is that in the defense situation, cases may have been prescreened by the insurance company. In a plaintiff environment, paralegals often do the initial screening work. LNCs will evaluate cases that have some promise.
Beth takes us through the various stages of a case’s evolution, which is similar in both defense and plaintiff situations.
She emphasizes that the atmosphere of a law firm can vary greatly. In general, the size of a firm will determine the degree of mutual support and opportunity for LNCs to learn more about the legal aspects of their work. She feels strongly that in-house work gives LNCs a much greater opportunity to learn than the independent LNC gets.
One of the most valuable pieces of this podcast is Beth’s advice on how to successfully interview for an in-house position. She recommends coming with a host of questions targeted at discerning the work ethic, the company culture, and to determine how great the learning opportunities will be.
Be prepared for a priceless introduction to the world of in-house LNC work.
Join me in this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast to learn about Inhouse LNC Experience – Tips from a Master – Beth Zorn
- What standards does an in-house plaintiff LNC use to screen incoming cases?
- How does an in-house defense LNC evaluate cases?
- Why is the learning curve shorter for an in-house LNC than for an independent LNC?
- How can you get employed as an in-house LNC?
- How can you take charge of your interview for an in-house LNC position?
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- Would you like to increase your client base and get more cases from existing clients?
- Would you like to know proven strategies that exponentially increase your success as a legal nurse consultant?
- Would it be helpful to find the types of offline and online venues that are great opportunities for you to meet attorneys?
- Would you be interested in knowing what blocks you have that might be sabotaging your networking efforts?
Your Presenter of Inhouse LNC Experience – Tips from a Master – Beth Zorn
A board certified legal nurse consultant with more than 35 years’ experience in the legal field, Elizabeth is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC). From 2010 to 2014, she served on the AALNC board of directors, including one year as president.
Elizabeth has mentored numerous LNC interns at her law firm and in 2006, started LNC Exchange, a national networking forum for LNCs. Her extensive experience in the medical legal field has allowed her to develop an advanced level of knowledge and skills in the screening and prosecution of medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury claims.
Connect with Beth www.LNCExchange.com