LNC STAT: Legal Nurse Consulting Blog

Do you have a certification through RN MARKET and have changed your contact information recently? If so, we need your updated info so we can continue sending you information about your certification and reminders about the expiration. Simply send us an email to info@rnmarket.com with your current mailing address, email address and phone number or call us at 813-251-3609.

Available until November 30, 2011 and while supplies last, get a real, high quality, loaded Toshiba laptop for free with the purchase of the LNC STAT Expert Curriculum. In addition to getting the most comprehensive training available in the Legal Nurse industry with the Expert Curriculum, you will now get an excellent laptop that will work great for your training and for when you start your Legal Nurse practice. This laptop has been selected specifically for use in a Legal Nurse Consulting business. This offer is not valid with any other offer and applies only to new orders. Financing is not available with this offer.

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A couple of seats are still available in the following events scheduled at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas:

Certified Legal Nurse Investigator (CLNI) Certification
Dec 5-6, 2011 - Click Here

Certified Product Safety Specialist (CPSS) Certification
Dec 7-8, 2011 - Click Here

Forensic Criminal Evidence Analyst (FCEA) Certification
Dec 8-9, 2011 - Click Here

Choose one, two, or all three events. Call 866-933-2562 or click the links above for more info and registration. Financing is available, call for details.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Merck & Co., Inc. for failing to fully disclose the serious side effects of the prescription drug Propecia. Propecia is a drug designed to reduce hair loss and generate regrowth in most men. Over two-thirds of people worldwide, experience hair loss at some point in their lifetime.

Propecia claims that possible side effects may be a decreased desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection and a decrease in the amount of semen. Propecia claims that these side effects occur in less than 2% of their patients and that these side effects go away when men stop taking Propecia. The Connecticut-based law firm filing the lawsuit, claims that the side effects are much more serious than these listed by Propecia, and can be ongoing for years after the customer has stopped taking Propecia. In addition to the side effects being extremely long-lasting, the lawsuit claims that Propecia can be responsible for sexual dysfunction for the plaintiffs, which in many cases, have led to mental and emotional symptoms, including anxiety attacks and insomnia.

The plaintiffs in this case, claim that Propecia has ruined their lives and that the side effects of this drug have proved to cause permanent damage to their bodies. These men claim to be experiencing the same problems up to five years after they stopped taking Propecia. This lawsuit proclaims that one of the plaintiffs had his marriage destroyed, and that his wife had left him, due to these devastating side effects. Another man claims that taking Propecia has disabled his ability to concentrate, hence forcing him to drop out of law school.

This lawsuit claims that Propecia failed to make the necessary changes to its product warning label, which would have made the risks honest and obvious to its users. Propecia has actually changed its warning labels in many European countries and failed to do so in the United States. By doing this, Propecia has knowingly violated the trust of its good-faith consumers. In addition, this lawsuit claims that most of the plaintiffs have been stricken with devastating, irreversible damage. These damages include, but are not limited to, breast enlargement, rash, itching, testicular pain, male breast cancer, and swelling of the lips and face.

Did this article catch your attention? If so, the Certified Product Safety Specialist (CPSS) Certification may be right up your alley! Click Here or call 866-933-2562 for more info.

References:

http://doihavealawsuit.com/lawyer-attorney/70-side-effects-lawsuit/293-propecia-side-effects-lawsuit.html
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/propecia-proscar-sexual-dysfunction-class.html
http://www.propecia.com

Do some Christmas shopping while changing your life with the LNC STAT Course. This month, when your purchase an LNC STAT course package you will get a free gift according to the list below:

Expert Curriculum = Loaded Toshiba Laptop
Elite Plan = Apple iPad2 16GB
Basic Package = Apple iTouch 8GB

The Apple products make great holiday gifts and the Toshiba laptop is great for use during your training and for your practice. This offer is available November 1-31, 2011 and while supplies last. These freebies are limited in quantities and will go fast so act now. Financing is not available with this package.

Legal Nurse Specials

No, we're not joking. No, it's not a scam. No, it's not a gimmick or scheme. This is a real, high quality, loaded Toshiba laptop that you will get free with the purchase of the LNC STAT Expert Curriculum. In addition to getting the most comprehensive training available in the Legal Nurse industry with the Expert Curriculum, you will now get an excellent laptop that will work great for your training and for when you start your Legal Nurse practice. If you understand computer jargon, you can see from the features below that this is a very good computer. This laptop has been selected specifically for use in a Legal Nurse Consulting business. This offer is only valid Nov 1-30, 2011 and while supplies last. This offer is not valid with any other offer and applies only to new orders. Financing is not available with this offer.

Laptop Features:
• Includes a full version of Microsoft Office 2010
• 15.6" LED Screen
• Intel i3 Dual Core Processor
• 4GB DDR3 Memory
• 640GB storage
• HD Graphics with HDMI Port
• Webcam with mic
• Face Recognition Software
• Dolby Advanced Audio
• Multi-Touch Touchpad
• Numeric 10-Key Pad
• One Year Factory Warranty

Click Here to Order Your LNC STAT Expert Curriculum Package.

Tampa, FL - March 2012

The 2012 Annual Indulge Conference for Nurses has been scheduled and is taking seat reservations. Reserve your seat while you can. As usual, space is limited and the conference will be packed with great speakers, useful information, and exclusive benefits.

For those who were unable to attend the 2011 Indulge Conference, an encore performance will be held on March 1-2, 2012! That means you have the option to attend the past conference and the new conference at one time.

Chose one or both events:
2011 Curriculum - March 1-2, 2012
2012 Curriculum - March 2-3, 2012

Click Here for registration and more info.

(POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER)

The Department of Veterans Affairs claims that 60,000 US servicemen and women have been wounded or affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following their tours in Iraq since 2003. Approximately twenty percent of war veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq suffer from some degree of PTSD. A recent study conducted by Stanford University estimates that this figure will soon skyrocket to thirty-five percent. Due to a recent class-action lawsuit filed by combat veterans, many of these PTSD sufferers are having their previously denied claims re-evaluated.

PTSD may occur when a veteran experiences traumatic and stressful events while in service. PTSD symptoms are known to include flashbacks, vivid nightmares, intrusive thoughts, exaggerated startled response, emotional numbness and more. Following the result of the class-action lawsuit, the US military will be forced to pay disability retirement benefits for life to 1,029 disabled veterans. These veterans served in Iraq and Afghanistan and were discharged from the military without benefits.

These veterans will now receive:

•Lifetime military disability retirement pay - this may be more than their current VA payments. The monies will be retroactive to the day of discharge.
•They will be eligible to apply for Combat-Related Special Compensation; this could increase their disability payments even further.
•TriCare (healthcare) for life for the veteran, spouse and children under the age of 18.
•Commissary and military post exchange privileges.
•They will be eligible to buy life insurance through the Survivor Benefit Plan.
•Reimbursement for expenses incurred for medical treatment for the veteran, his/her spouse and minor children, retroactive to the day of discharge.

Regarding the settlement, plaintiff and Air Force Veteran Aimee Sherrod proclaimed, "It's getting your dignity back. It's a huge relief." Veterans are now permitted to hire attorneys to represent them for applying for benefits from the Veterans Administration. Prior to the class-action ruling, attorneys were not permitted to charge a fee for representing veterans at the administrative level. For more information on the Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Class Action Lawsuit Settlement, visit www.ptsdlawsuit.com.

Does this article interest you? If so, you may want to earn your CPSS certification in Las Vegas! The Las Vegas CPSS certification course is scheduled for December 7-8, 2011. For more information on how to become a Certified Product Safety Specialist (CPSS), please contact us at 866-933-2562 or follow the links below.

CPSS Certification Info
Scheduled Events in Las Vegas
LNC STAT Expert Curriculum

RN MARKET is proud to announce that Theresa Gill and Kayellen Hurd are the next nurses to achieve the extremely exclusive Expert of Medical Legal Specialties (EMLS) certification. After over 160 hours of the most inclusive and comprehensive medical legal training available in the Legal Nurse industry. Theresa has used her training to work cases with Veronica in her business, LNC Firm. The amount of training they completed is quite an accomplishment and is something to be very proud of. Congratulations Theresa & Kayellen!

You could be an EMLS also!
You could reach the pinnacle of Legal Nurse Consulting training and enjoy the great respect of your clients and colleagues. Call the number below to discuss several flexible training and payment options for achieving your EMLS certification.

Click the Link below for More Info:
Legal Nurse Consulting Certification

Joe Teston is a Certified Public Accountant, Master of Accountancy and owner of Joe Teston Associates, LLC in Tampa, FL. He has several decades of accounting experience and will offer a wealth of information to Legal Nurses in need of accounting advice. Joe will be speking about Tax and Operational Accounting for your ALNC Business. Topics of discussion include:

• Don’t be overwhelmed by the workload
• Establish your system before you set up your computer
• Simple rule – rake common leaves into piles
• Make money first – worry about taxes later
• 5 types of accounts
• Best time to record a transaction is when it occurs
• Write a note or make a memo
• Do not procrastinate
• Time ruins memory
• It doesn’t matter what you make, it is what you keep
• Definition of expense
• What can you deduct?
• IRS Rule – Ordinary, reasonable, necessary, required in the course of your business or industry to generate revenue.


Click Here for information about the Indulge Conference or call 866-933-3562.

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.

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 will receive a letter if you have not renewed. This letter states you MUST remove your ALNC credentials in the use of privileges, rights and entitlements once issued by the LNI Institute for your Certification. If renewals are not obtained within the 90-day grace period, you must contact RN Market for further instructions.


Our IAALNI Association is a great way to network. We do suggest that all members fill in ALL profile information as soon as purchased. When we have cases and need specific nurses and/or experts, we will search the Association website first before sending out a mass email. This is a "must", to ensure future job opportunities for you and your career.


These are a few of the new policies that will ensure and maintain our standards of practice for our current ALNC nurses. We thank you for your commitment to the Advanced Legal Nurse Consulting field and to RN Market. Please call in to keep us updated on all of your success stories. We love to share your achievements with upcoming nurses, who are contemplating entering this dynamic field.

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.

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.

The catastrophic events in Japan currently have organizations all over the world monitoring the affects. Japanese authorities are currently planning a supplemental budget, in an effort to immediately inject money and resources into hardest hit areas. Officials are trying to apprehend the overall economic impact of this disaster. Meanwhile, the determined technicians and engineers fighting to prevent a full nuclear meltdown are at a disadvantage as radioactive material still seeps into the surrounding area of quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant. Plutonium, radioactive iodine, and cesium have been detected in soil samples and sea water surrounding the plant.

Reports indicate that there may have been partial meltdown in 3 reactors. These reactors were in operation when the quake hit. However, they are designed to shut down when quakes strike. Emergency diesel generators pump water around the reactors to cool them down. The failures of the back-up generators lead to the damage encountered. The external steam suppression unit was damaged during a hydrogen explosion in the building surrounding the reactor, which is causing radioactive materials to leek in the Pacific Ocean. It was reported in March, 2011 that the water was contaminated 361 yards surrounding the facility.

Plutonium is a key component in modern nuclear weapons. Accumulation of plutonium in large amounts should be avoided whereas a critical mass will self generate a nuclear reaction. When inhaled or ingested in smaller portions, it can irradiate internal organs and cause lung cancer. If larger amounts of plutonium are ingested or inhaled, it can cause acute radiation poisoning and death. Long term exposure to plutonium may cause the particles to remain in the lungs or move to the bones or organs. These particles will continually expose body tissue to radiation and remain there for a long time. This will expand any form of cancer that has developed. Tokyo's Electric Power Company has detected 5 areas with plutonium in the soil. They say the amounts are small, but will need to be monitored to make sure the levels do not rise from further contamination.

Reports show that radioactive iodine and cesium have been detected in the atmosphere and is being washed down by precipitation. Cesium is used as a catalyst promoter, boosting the performance of other metal oxides in the capacity and for the hydrogenation of organic compound. Radioactive cesium will cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and bleeding. The long term effects are loss of consciousness, coma, and even death. It is very water soluble and can be spread through rain and currents. However, cesium when in soil does not rinse into the groundwater. It bonds to the soil particles and stays towards the top, thankfully not allowing it to reach plant roots. The only way cesium may enter plants is by falling leaves.

Japanese authorities have forced about 80,000 residents out of a 20 kilometer radius surrounding the nuclear complex. They say it could take 6 to 9 months to shut the reactors down safely. Meanwhile residents are able to re-enter for only 2 hour timeframes to try and collect their belongings. People forced out of the area are able to apply for compensation in the amount of $12,000 (US dollars).

The workers trying to get the Fukushima nuclear plant under control have reported multiple counts of insomnia, signs of dehydration and high blood pressure. They are at risk of developing depression or heart disease due to the harsh conditions and exposure.

This was a horrible disaster that will have side effects for years to come. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has increased the nationwide monitoring of potential exposure routes including precipitation, milk, and drinking water. However, Japan will need to strictly monitor these levels to help protect their citizens and prevent any more devastation to their survivors.