A look back with many thanks

Dear AALNC Members,

It is hard to believe a year has gone by already!  It seems just yesterday that I shared with you in Denver the plans for AALNC for the 2014-2015 term-year.  And now, it is already time to transition to the 2015-2016 Board under the competent leadership of Varsha Desai.

As this year comes to a close, I want to thank you for the opportunity to lead you this past year.  I am humbled and honored to have had your trust as well as the chance to work and interact with so many of our wonderful members, volunteers, staff, and more.

In Indianapolis this week, at AALNC’s 2015 Forum, I will share and celebrate with you the many accomplishments that our association has achieved this past year.  These achievements were possible only through the tremendous efforts of our invaluable and amazing volunteers.  They have given countless hours to our association, and through their collective efforts, AALNC has continued as the premier association for legal nurse consultants. 

These volunteers include:

Boards Members:

• ALNCCB
• JLNC
• Chapters

·         Committee Chairwomen and Members:

• Forum
• Nominating
• Products & Services
• Research
• Social Media
• Webinar

Task Force Chairwomen and Members:

• Code of Ethics
• JLNC Indexing
• LNC Online Course
• LNCC Review Course
• Position Statement on overseas outsourcing
• “Providing expert nursing testimony” Position Statement
• Scope & Standards of Practice
• “The specialty practice of legal nurse consulting” Position Statement
• Website Advisory Panel

Other Volunteers:

• Focus Group participants
• Forum speakers
• JLNC authors
• Liaison to DRI Seminar Steering Committees
• Liaisons to ABA NAHP Task Force
• Webinar speakers

I also want to thank AALNC staff (JLNC Editor Wendie Howland, Director of Programs Shannon Holy, and our SmithBucklin management team) for their ongoing and much appreciated contributions to AALNC.

And of course, last but certainly not least, I wish to offer my heartfelt and deep thanks to the AALNC Board of Directors:  Varsha Desai, Beth Zorn, Mary Sussex, Debbie Pritts, Kim Beladi, and Susan Carleo.  These women have never ceased to astonish me with their tireless efforts, extensive experience and individual perspectives, constructive honesty, thoughtful analysis and discussion, openness to new ideas, and unwavering dedication.  Their contributions to AALNC cannot be overstated.  It was my true honor and fortune to work alongside such amazing women and leaders.  Our association is indebted to these women for their invaluable service.

Thank you, AALNC volunteers, for a tremendous year!

With tremendous gratitude and appreciation,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670

Opportunity knocks

Dear AALNC Members,

I am a big believer in seizing opportunities that present themselves. 

In less than 6 weeks, Legal Nurse Consultants will have an amazing opportunity to network with hundreds of other LNCs and other industry professionals and to learn about a variety of topics that are pertinent to our specialty practice of nursing.

 

 

This opportunity only comes once per year; will you seize it?  The 2015 Forum Committee has done a tremendous job of developing an educational itinerary to meet the needs of AALNC’s diverse members.  This year, the speakers include attorneys, a physician, pharmacists, nurse life care planners, an insurance executive, and many board-certified LNCCs^®.  Whether you are a new LNC eager to learn about this specialty practice and obtain your first case or an experienced LNC seeking to recertify your LNCC^® board certification or looking for subcontractors, AALNC’s annual Forum has something for everyone.  There are occasions every day to network with other LNCs and the speakers and to walk away with new knowledge to assist you in your practice.

Opportunity knocks.  Will you answer?

I look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670

A Glance at the Year Ahead

Dear AALNC Members,

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

2015 promises to be another exciting year for AALNC members, and I’m thrilled to share a sneak peak of what lies ahead in the new year!

AALNC members can look forward to the following in 2015:

• The first phase (seven modules) of AALNC’s new online LNC course just launched!  The second phase is expected to roll out in late 2015.  More information is available here: http://www.aalnc.org/?ConsultOnlineCourse.
• The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting returns to quarterly publication!  Click here to learn more about the journal:  http://www.aalnc.org/?page=JLNC.
• A CNE-packed annual Forum in Indianapolis with a variety of valuable topics and high-quality speakers.  To register, follow this link: http://www.aalnc.org/?page=2015Forum.
• A fantastic webinar lineup, including 4 free members-only webinars and the option to “sign up now and listen later.”  See http://www.aalnc.org/?page=WebinarSeries.
• Launch of AALNC’s new website!  Stay tuned for more information!
• Commencement of AALNC’s new Social Media Committee
• Position statement on overseas outsourcing
• Revised position statement on The Specialty Practice of Legal Nurse Consulting
• Completion of the updated Legal Nurse Consulting: Scope and Standards of Practice
• Initial phases of revising Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice, 4^th Edition
• Continued promotion of our specialty practice and the LNC Locator^® to clinical nursing, attorney, and paralegal groups
• And so much more!

What are you looking forward to in the new year?

Wishing you and your families a happy and healthy 2015,

Julie Dickinson

President, AALNC

Julie.dickinson@aya.yale.edu

860-208-6670