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- 611 Mary Beth Kerstein on Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses
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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.
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
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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
- 456 A Methodical and Successful Plan to Build an LNC Business – Valerie Lane
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One of the most important questions for an LNC is: “How do I start/build my practice?” Valerie Lane, who has been a LNC since 2007, describes the step-by-step process that has built her successful career.
Her career path began with being a flight attendant. After careful research and consideration, she moved on to nursing. Following a career in the California Department of Corrections, she took a job as an LNC for a healthcare company. While in that position, she build her private LNC business.
She emphasizes, with many personal examples, the importance of networking in making the most productive connections. Valerie also stresses the necessity of being involved in a social network as a legal nurse consultant, stating that it is crucial for LNCs to have the ability to seek advice and help from each other.
In addition, she describes how she has benefitted from partnering with a mentor in a mastermind program. This has enabled her to have ready access to advice and guidance. In addition, it’s enabled her to develop her confidence in her ability to reach out to attorneys.
Though in some ways, Valerie’s career path is unique, it includes basic elements in building an LNC business. Her particular gift is to articulate the details of her process in a way that can benefit any LNC.
Join me in this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast to hear Valerie’s insights from a successful LNC career.
- How effective are connections and word-of-mouth networking in building an LNC practice?
- Why is public speaking an important way to get yourself known?
- Do you have to put a lot of money into starting an LNC practice?
- In terms of marketing, why is it sometimes most effective to choose one method and do it well?
- How does a varied career background strengthen LNC skills?
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How to Grow Your LNC Business – Secrets of Success
Discover how to grow your LNC business.
Section One asks the provocative question, “Are you your friend or enemy?” Mindset matters for success. Get inspired by the techniques for tackling adversity.
Section Two helps you take advantage of one of the best ways to grow your business – to teach attorneys. Making presentations to attorneys is an excellent way to demonstrate your expertise and prove your value. Four powerful chapters give you the specifics on preparing for and delivering a polished professional presentation.
Section Three has pure inspiration. Five experienced legal nurse consultants share their stories of how they got started and grew their businesses. They reveal their triumphs and challenges so that you can benefit from their experiences.
Your Presenter
Valerie discovered her second career, nursing, due to encouragement from Vietnam Vet medic/RN to “write her own ticket,” while working as a Flight Attendant. She has been a nurse since 1994. Her experience includes Telemetry, MedSurg, Surgery and correctional nursing. Certification as an LNC in 2007 followed with correctional legal work and the founding of Lane & Associates.
In 2010 she accepted a corporate Risk Services LNC position, working up claims for defense. During that time, she opened a variety of cases. Currently her focus is on her business specializing in Personal Injury with a recent focus on TBI.
Connect with Valerie at ValerieLaneLegalNurse.com
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