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Part one of a two-part series covering deposition basics and the attorney tactics nurses must recognize.

A two-step framework for analyzing medical records objectively using chronology formation and decision point analysis.

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction My previous article on LNC fees addressed calculating your hourly rate based on total compensation. You learned that your salary is not your complete compensation. Benefits add significant value that must be replaced when you become se

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction You are new to legal nurse consulting. You have completed your training. You understand the work. You are ready to start your practice. But one question keeps you up at night. What should I charge? You do what seems logical. You reach

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction New legal nurse consultants often struggle with deliverables. They receive a request from an attorney and immediately begin working. They produce something. Sometimes that something is exactly what the attorney needed. More often it mi

ED Liability Exposed: Common Nursing Practices That Put You at Risk Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction The emergency department is controlled chaos. You see multiple patients in a shift. Some arrive with clear emergencies. Others present with vague complaints that cou

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction You received an order from a physician. Your instinct tells you something is not right about it. Many nurses ignore that instinct. They assume they must follow the order because a physician wrote it. They worry about being insubordina

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction The holidays are here. Your inbox is full. Cases do not stop for Christmas. Attorneys still need you. Depositions still happen. Witnesses still must be prepared. Nonetheless, you need rest. This is not a weakness. This is not lazines

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction You do not need to become someone else to succeed in legal nursing. This seems obvious, but so many legal nurse consultants spend energy trying to fit a mold. They adopt personas. They hide parts of themselves. They chase what they t

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction You recently researched the topic of professional responsibility. It referenced a code of ethics. You wondered how you could violate it. You wondered what would happen if you did. You wondered if the publishing organization could do an

Disclaimer This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an attorney; this content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Introduction When legal nurse consultants discuss marketing to law firms, the conversation almost always centers on one group. Attorneys. Specifically, the partners who make decisions and control budgets. It makes sense on the surface. Partners run

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...

Disclaimer   This article contains information based on my education, professional knowledge, and clinical experience. I am not an...