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Larrythenurse, I have the same small one person consulting business also. I make sure that everything I email or fax has a confidential cover sheet, which is all that was required at the hospital I worked at. My computer has a password and it also ha...

SMA4028 - Hello! I recently attended the CLNC Conference in Nashville to renew my certification. I did not get the VIP when I first started, just the basic. At the conference I heard many CLNC's state that the VIP is not what it used to be and that i...

Yes, I am a member of my local AALNC chapter and I agree with you. I had a great time in Nashville.

I am about to send out letters to attorneys in a neighboring state. I would like some suggestions on how to get the idea across in my letter that I can still work from my state for them, be it by snail mail or email. I just can't figure out a good wa...

I would not consider one night of orientation adequate either. Quite a dilemma. I wish you luck. Let us know how it works out for you.

Hi FLAlleycat. Personally, I don't think that a supervisor would sign a form admitting a lack of orientation. I know mine wouldn't. She would have a hard time blaming it on the adminstration above her if something were to happen if she were to sign i...

When I was at the conference, some of the other LNC's were discussing charges for cases. Some seem to charge a one time fee, not hourly, for screening a case and then go hourly to review the case. Without giving exact prices, lets say that she would ...

Hi sirI. I am doing great and I have been very busy. I have been doing disability/workers' comp cases. I am finally starting to feel successful. I feel very fortunate to have started my business, however, I always have that fear in the back of my min...

Helllo heavymetalrn. I will be attending the conference in Nashville. Since the homestudy is about 1/3 the cost of the conference, it was a difficult decision. I usually attend the AALNC annual conference but since I was due for renewal and would hav...

Interesting point of view. A co-worker of mine and I have been told by 2 attorneys, seperate offices, that they would not use an LNC unless they were certified. They didn't care what certification, just get certified. I am speaking of behind the scen...

Hello Claymor, I have found the Legal Terminology Primer helpful. It is a book that I purchased off of the AALNC Website. The Legal Nurse Consulting Principles and Practice is a great book, also from AALNC.

Hi Pat. I attended last year in Tampa and thought it was a good conference. They have a first time attendee session that was interesting. I am not sure what the RN Market class is but the majority of the LNC's didn't seem to appreciate any other cert...

I have not attended an IME, they are done already by the time I get the file (so far at least). I do some research, but very limited due to the fee agreement (which the attorney is aware of). I have talked with a few LNC's about the fee situation, i...

Hello amyrn, I have been doing some Workers' Comp. cases, which are also my first cases. What I have been asked to do is to go through the file that the attorney has received, write up a short report with a summary of my opinions of the file. I was t...

I have an attorney that works only with disability claims that would like me to do some case screening for him. These will be my FIRST CASES AND I AM FREAKING OUT! He wants me to look at attending physician statements, peer review reports, I&E re...

I met with the attorney and he gave me 6 cases! He went through exactly what he wants and gave me examples of what he needs. He knows that I have never done it before and he said we will get through it together. I actually think I can do it! I am so ...

OK, so it sounds like he would expect these questions and I won't look stupid if I ask them. Thanks again!

Thanks sirI! My next problem is - what is he going to be wanting from me? I know what to look for med. mal. wise but as for social security disability, and disability in general, I'm not so sure. He mentioned looking mostly at date of disability, att...

Thanks sirI. I remember that now from class, I must have just really stressed out! I really appreciate you putting it all in perpective. He actually said that he has 5 or 6 cases that he wants me to work on. When he said that is when I probably start...

Hi Bluehair. I have been wondering the same thing. I was told to go down to the court and ask to see the docket for the day, pick one and sit in. I tried to find it online without any luck. I'm not sure if they would even let you see the docket. Does...

sirI, I would love to get an idea of what I could do differently in my letter also. Would you mind letting me know also? Thanks!

If an attorney wants you to estimate the time it will take you to review a case, what is the average amount of hours spent? I know this can vary a lot, but what would an average be? Since this will be my first case, I have no idea of how long to tell...

Sorry, I meant estimation!

congratulations bluehair, way to go!!!

I would like a copy of that article too!