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Nursing home staff can now assist with booster shots, according to the White House

The White House said that facility employees can now administer shots in an effort to combat the low uptake of the most recent COVID-19 omicron booster shots in US nursing homes. This is a significant victory for many, according to one of the top caregiver activists in the country. According to Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "is truly a positive step, and a demonstration of the good that results when government and providers collaborate to reach a shared goal: keeping older adults, professional caregivers, and communities safe." Smith promised to keep working with and exerting pressure on the CDC, the Department of Health & Human Services, and the White House "to remove impediments," as suggested by providers in their proposal for the All-Hands-On-Deck campaign to improve booster uptake. As a tripledemic approached the nation in November, LeadingAge and the American Health ...
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10 Ways to Find the Self-Confidence of a Successful Legal Nurse Consultant The medical field was not built to accommodate the nurse. The role of nurses has always been one where a level of submission is required. Nurses must follow orders from doctors and other nurses. Doctors sometimes do not appreciate nurses and nurses often fight amongst themselves for dominance. This negative aspect of the medical working atmosphere forces many nurses into a shell where they are content with taking orders. They become used to absorbing any mistreatment that they endure, and accepting it as their reality. Bottling up this negativity usually leads a nurse to become so fed up that they no longer want anything to do with nursing. This is where redirecting their careers into Legal Nurse Consulting becomes a great solution. Once a nurse decides that they are ready to become a Legal Nurse Consultant, they choose a course, complete the training, and feel like they are ready to get started, but the...
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Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Legal Nurse? Each day, nurses toil with the idea of earning a certification to become a Legal Nurse Consultant . Each nurse has different reasons for pursuing this career option. For most, they are motivated by the promises of $150 per hour pay, working as their own boss, owning their own consulting practice, and the thought of an exciting new career change with great potential for success. These goals are absolutely attainable, especially with a highly effective course like LNC STAT by RN MARKET. However, no matter what course you complete, you must find the motivation within yourself to find success. What is your true motivation in life? Is it providing for your family? Is it progressing your nursing career? Is it making a difference in the medical field? Whatever your motivation is, you have to decide what kind of nurse you are going to be. After working closely with nurses over the last 10 years, we have found that most nurses can fit in...
Common Legal Nurse Misconceptions The unfortunate truth of Legal Nurse Consulting is that most Nurses who complete a course or certification never get their first case. It is not a problem of demand or market saturation. It is because most Legal Nurse courses and certifications fail to provide Nurses with the proper training and support they need to make the transition. If the Legal Nurse curriculum is outdated, then they most likely won’t find success in this industry. Unfortunately, this is a problem among many courses, including those that stand behind an accreditation or have been around for a very long time.  1. Accreditations are Irrelevant for Legal Nurse Consulting You will not become successful as a Legal nurse because the course you took was accredited. Accreditations are totally unrelated to the quality of standards and training included in the Legal Nurse course . An accreditation simply sets some general standards for training and testing. They are unrelated t...
As a Nurse, you instinctively put everyone else first. LNC STAT gives you the opportunity to do something for yourself while continuing to help others. You can use your expertise and continue helping people who need legal help, while earning great income and having more freedom. Those benefits help yourself and your family. LNC STAT can show you exactly what to do to put your medical expertise to work in your own Legal Nurse practice. The question isn’t if it is effective. The question is: do you have enough confidence in yourself to complete the training and put it to work. If not, that’s okay. Many nurses don’t. By completing our ALNC certification training, you will build confidence in your abilities, because you will get to learn interactively, and we prepare you for every situation. Legal Nurse Certification
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Nurses Deserve Better, Now They Can Get It Our healthcare system is working Nurses to death, and is not doing much to improve the situation. A recent survey by Career Builder reports that 70% of Nurses feel burned out in their current job, and 54% rank their stress level as high. While many say that burn-out comes with the territory, much of it can be avoided with some help from administrators and facilities. Their desire to cut costs adds unnecessary pressure on Nurses, making room for medical errors and decreased quality of care. Our healthcare system has now become one that wears down Nurses faster than ever, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to improve anytime soon. Isn’t it unfair that Nurses are forced take on this extra burden? Isn’t it disappointing that most Nurses choose this career to help people, but are instead forced to offer lower quality of care to their patients because they are overworked? Nurses deserve better than this. Luckily, they now have options. C...
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Choosing the Best Legal Nurse Consultant Program One of the most important things to know when choosing a Legal Nurse Consulting course is that each course is different. There are no universal standards for Legal Nurse Consulting and there is no official board. Taking the time to compare courses is very important. Choosing the wrong course can make it much more difficult for you to get your first case and achieve a long-term Legal Nurse career. Here are some important points to look for when comparing... Continue Reading Here: Best Legal Nurse Consultant Program
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The Most Cost Effective Way to Become a Legal Nurse Consultant Despite what most people may think, a cheap course is not the most cost effective way to become a Legal nurse Consultant. The truth is, the cheapest course usually ends up being the most expensive path to a Legal Nurse Consulting career. That may make no sense at first, but allow us to explain. Continue Reading here: Legal Nurse Consultant
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7 Common Misconceptions about Becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant If you are thinking about becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant, there are several misconceptions that you should know about before making your final decision on a course. Choosing the right Legal Nurse Consulting certification and training program can be a difficult decision for many Nurses. The wrong choice can make Legal Nurse success much more difficult to achieve. Without accurate information, choosing the right path for your Legal Nurse career becomes even more difficult. Continue reading here:  7 Common Misconceptions about Becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant
BECOMING A LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT Since most members of the legal community do not posses a medical background, they are incredibly misinformed when it comes to medical care and standards. The demand is higher than ever for medical experts who can pinpoint exactly when medical negligence is present, and what damages have resulted. Nurses are the best professional for this job since they are typically responsible for maintaining the medical records in the clinical setting, and since they are trained extensively on medical standards, and work to adhere to them on a daily basis. Continue reading here:  http://publish.lycos.com/legalnurse/becoming-a-legal-nurse-consultant/
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Nursing Will Fail You One Day, Here's What You Should Know It happens every day. Nurses choose their career because they want to help people and make a difference in people's lives. But then, the day eventually comes where the healthcare system turns its back on its own Nurses. It will happen to almost every Nurse. They get injured, burned out, laid off, or too old, and they can no longer work the bedside. They find themselves stuck with no income and no plan. Sometimes the change comes suddenly, like when they get injured or laid off. It is essential that every Nurse face the fact that this will happen to them one day. The key to easily surviving the transition is preparation. Here's what you can do...  Continue Reading here:  Nurse
LNC STAT is proud announce its new scholarship program for nurses interested in expanding their career into Legal Nurse Consulting. The scholarship awards the Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant (ALNC) Certification with the ALNC Marketing Tool Kit (Valued at $3,995) to one nurse per year. Find more info using the link below. Find the "Legal Nurse Consultants Scholarship" option under the "Health Professions" category. More Info

Legal Nurse News: New 3-Day ALNC Accelerated Program

RN MARKET is now offering another flexible option to help you earn your Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant (ALNC) certification. The new 3-day live seminar will allow to receive the LNC STAT home study before the live seminar. After completing the home study course you may attend the 3-day seminar where you work with Veronica Castellana, Course creator and practing Legal Nurse, to review key concepts, practice important skills and earn your Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant (ALNC) certification. 3-Day Accelerated Program Live Seminars ♦ Chicago, IL: May 9-11, 2012 ♦ New York, NY: May 23-25, 2012 You must qualify to attend. Only 6 seats are available in each class. Call 866-933-2562 for details.

Legal Nurse News: RN MARKET is Hiring Nurses Who Can Write!

RN MARKET is hiring several nurses who enjoy writing and who have a strong grasp of English spelling and grammar. Ideal candidates MUST be able to work on their own from home while still working efficiently and timely. Writers are not required to be Legal Nurses . Nurses with all are desired. To apply, send an email to info@rnmarket.com with your CV or Resume attached. Only serious applicants only.

Legal Nurse/Expert Witness(s) Needed for a Case

Opportunities are available for one or two Nurses meeting the following requirements: - Certified as an Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant (ALNC) - A resident of California - Specializing as a Pediatric Floor Nurse and/or a Pediatric PACU Nurse If you meet all these requirements, please email Tanya at tanya@RNMARKET.com. Please respond via email only. This opportunity will expire five days after this message is posted. Please do not send inquires after that time.

Legal Nurse Consulting News: NEW POLICIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

RN Market has been making big changes recently. In 2010, we introduced our new finance program! This system has improved RN Market's ability to become one of the most affordable ways to become an Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant (ALNC), as well as upgrade to the Elite and/or Expert Curriculum. Over the past several months, we have noticed that our nurses are busier than ever. This has lead to a high amount of re-certifications and association renewals to be put on the back burner. We have improved our ALNC & IAALNI notifications by providing 90/60/30 day courtesy expiration emails. We will also give a call on or before your expiration date to make sure you have received your renewal options. This is why it is important to notify us if your email or phone number or address changes. Starting on May 20, 2011, our new policy for ALNC expirations are as follows: we are offering a 90-day grace period to bring your certification current, with a $250 charge. After 90-days, you wi...

Legal Nurses Needed for a Mass Tort Case

In order to qualify for this opportunity, you must meet the following requirements: 1. Certified as an Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant (or enrolled in the Houston ALNC Live Seminar, available with free sit-in). 2. Live within 50 miles of Houston, TX 3. Proficient in Microsoft Word 4. Able to type and tab reports If you meet all these requirements, please email Tanya at tanya@RNMARKET.com. Please respond via email only. This opportunity will expire five days after this email is sent. Please do not send inquires after that time.

Legal Nurse Needed for a Case

An Expert Witness that specializes in Labor & Delivery is required for a case. You must be an Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant and must have testifying experience to qualify for this opportunity. If you meet these requirements, please email Tanya at tanya@RNMARKET.com. Please do not call. This opportunity will expire five days after this email is sent. Please do not send inquires after that time.

LEGAL NURSE NEWS: FORENSICS- The Present, Past, and Future

FORENSICS- is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences used to answer questions of interest to a legal system in relation to a crime or a civil action. Many Legal Nurses have expanded their practice by adding forensic training to their repertoire. Forensic science is used to investigate criminal cases involving a victim, such as assault , robbery, kidnapping, rape, murder and civil cases such as forgeries, fraud, or negligence. Due to advancement in technology in the past decade, many cold cases have been brought back to life. For instance, in 2001, the combination of two different types of DNA tests, the short tandem repeats test (STR) with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), allowed investigators to re-exam evidence which enabled them to amplify and compare samples. These tests proved indispensable, allowing scientists to sequence and copy very short fragments of DNA taken from crimes scenes. Together, these tests closed a 20-year-old cold case, The Green River Killer. Gary Ri...

LEGAL NURSE NEWS: THE MEDICARE STRIKE FORCE'S ATTACK

The Medicare Strike Force was established in 2007 as part of the Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team (HEAT). This multi-agency team of federal, state, and local investigators was developed to shut down large-scale Medicare schemes operating throughout the country and safeguard taxpayer dollars. Their aggressive fight against health care fraud is operating in 9 districts throughout the U.S. They announced last month their expansion to two additional cities. Advanced Legal Nurse Consultants and Certified Legal Nurse Investigators are trained to spot Medicare fraud. More than 1,000 individuals have been charged with falsely billing the Medicare program for more than $2.3 billion. These individuals include doctors, nurses, health care company owners and executives, who are accused of various healthcare fraud-related crimes. Some of the crimes included conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program, violations of anti-kickback statutes, criminal false claims, money laun...