Business Principles for Legal Nurse Consultants (eBook)

Being a Legal Nurse Consultant is your calling. You love what you do. You are ready to go into practice for yourself. You have the education, the drive, and the ability - but is that really enough to succeed?Business Principles for Legal Nurse Consultants is an invaluable resource developed under the auspices of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) that can help you along the way. The editor taps into the collective wisdom and experience of LNCs who have already built their own thriving practices. These trailblazing professionals reveal the secrets of their successes and the pitfalls they encountered through chapters that illustrate how to:Develop a straightforward, comprehensive business planCultivate the precise marketing mix that gets resultsEngage the right technology for your web site and office needsEffectively manage finances, employees, contractors - and changeBuild and maintain beneficial client relationshipsLeverage what you know to become a successful expert witnessDeal with that potential minefield known as ethicsWhile these issues may seem overwhelming, they don't have to be. Business Principles for Legal Nurse Consultants is an essential single-source guide that can help you navigate through the details so you can get on with your career!

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With the interdisciplinary challenges required of legal nurse consulting, starting a business in this field requires yet another set of tools: knowledge of running a business. In this book, successful practicing LNCs share the benefit of their rich experience in starting up and maintaining an LNC business. They discuss developing a business plan, suggestions for marketing and advertising, building a Web site, technology issues, employees and contractors, maintaining cash flow, navigating the ethical minefield, managing change, developing and strengthening relationships with attorneys, and the role as an expert witness. This authoritative guide is a must for meeting the challenges of a new business.