Conference Overview
Become certified as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant™, and explore the limitless possibilities for career expansion, additional income and greater job satisfaction. You have what it takes … come and find out how to use it!
Legal Nurse Consultants are in high demand as the number of lawsuits related to nursing and medical practice is at an all-time high. Attorneys and insurance companies need expert nurses to explain and give opinions on medical records in pending cases. From reviewing medical records to testifying as an expert witness or explaining the nuances of the healthcare system, you’ll find the expanded role of Legal Nurse Consultant challenging, dynamic, flexible and lucrative.
This special session is designed to give you the tools you need to become a Legal Nurse Consultant, including fundamental legal knowledge for understanding the litigation process, marketing strategies, testifying tips, interviewing techniques and deposition skills.
Highlights and Benefits
After attending this session, you will be able to:
- Review cases and medical records and draft comprehensive reports relating to liability.
- Work with legal counsel as a content expert in nursing practice.
- Serve as an expert witness in all phases of the legal process.
- Identify essential deposition skills.
- Market your new legal nurse consulting practice.
- Become certified as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant™.
(Certification test required and offered at conclusion of this session.)
- Certification Test is given at the conclusion of this session by the Jurex Center for Legal Nurse Consulting. Register for the Certification Test at www.jurexnurse.com or call (901) 496-5447.
Conference Program
Saturday, November 7 | Sunday, November 8
Saturday, November 7
| 12:30 p.m. |
Registration • Check-In |
| 1:00 |
• What Is a Legal Nurse Consultant?
• Marketing Your Legal Nurse Consulting Practice
• Creating an Effective Curriculum Vitae
• Setting/Collecting Fees/Retention Agreements
• Essential Skills/Fine-Tuning Your Areas of Expertise
• How to Become Invaluable to Attorneys
• Reviewing Records/Cases
• Questions and Discussion |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Sunday, November 8
| 8:00 a.m. |
• Preparing a Targeted Case Evaluation
• Understanding the Litigation Process
• Key Research Techniques
• Sample Medical Records Review
• Questions and Discussion |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
| 1:15 |
• Elements of Report Writing
• Business Structure and Set-Up
• Bookkeeping and File Management
• Expert Witness/10 Essential Deposition Skills
• Questions and Discussion |
| 3:15 |
Adjourn |
| 3:30 - 4:30 |
• Optional Certification Test
Conducted by Jurex™ Center for Legal Nurse Consulting. Register for the Certification Test at www.jurexnurse.com or call (901) 496-5447. |
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Conference Faculty
Presenter: Elizabeth G. Rudolph, JD, MSN, RN has been practicing law for 20 years. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Ms. Rudolph is a national speaker on legal nurse consulting and legal issues in nursing. Ms. Rudolph is featured in numerous videotapes and CD-ROMs on medical-legal issues. Dynamic and passionate about helping nurses avoid classic situations that bring on lawsuits, Ms. Rudolph will share with you her excitement for the role of Legal Nurse Consultant.
Accreditation
A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Legal Nurse Consultant: 10 ANCC/12 CA BRN contact hours
Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)
Nurse-Midwives
Legal Nurse Consultant: 10 hours
This Conference is approved by the American College of Nurse-Midwives for the listed contact hours.
Other Professionals
Legal Nurse Consultant: 10 hours
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance verifying your attendance at this course. Please comply with the guidelines of the appropriate boards, organizations or agencies in registering your credit.
Exhibits
To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:
Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260
For prospectus information
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Location
Chicago
Chicago is truly a cosmopolitan city, known for its architectural beauty, sophistication and exciting activities. Its sleek skyscrapers form a breathtaking backdrop for the miles of beautiful beaches, parks and gardens that border Lake Michigan. Chicago's location has made it a convenient hub of activities for many years and the ideal setting for the Ambulatory OB/GYN Nursing conference.
Chicago offers unlimited opportunities for fun, culture, shopping and dining. Expand your horizons with a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium or the Adler Planetarium. View some of the world's finest art treasures at the Art Institute and Museum of Contemporary Art. Shopping always provides a great diversion, and Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile and the impressive eight-story Water Tower Place have everything you could want from quaint boutiques to well-known specialty stores. And while you're in the area, enjoy the breathtaking view of the entire Chicago scene from the Sears Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings.
End your busy day with a superb dinner at one of Chicago's many casual and fine restaurants, catch a Bears’ game, attend a concert or play, or pick from a wide variety of entertaining jazz clubs, coffee houses or nightclubs. Chicago spells excitement, 24 hours a day!
Boasting Chicago’s best address, the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago is in the heart of the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago just across the street from Bloomingdale’s and next to the upscale shops of Water Tower Place. Tour the waterfront, or take in the sights of Grant Park or Navy Pier, just minutes away. Visit the historic Water Tower or the John Hancock Observatory. At the end of the conference day, unwind with a massage or work out in the Westin Workout Gym. Then venture down to the four star Grill on the Alley, for a delightful selection of continental food. The conference hotel has it all -- a smoke free environment with Internet access from your comfortably appointed room to help you meet your needs. You will find this location the perfect spot to savor the flavor of Chicago.
You are certain to find your stay filled with exciting places to go and things to do, making it the ideal location for this national conference. To receive more information about the Conference city, go to www.chicago.il.org
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The conference will be held at the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from November 6 to November 12 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $249 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.
To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date” which is October 17. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.
For room reservations, call (888) 627-8385 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ conference Ambulatory OB/GYN Nursing. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.
To reserve your room online, please click here.
Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.
For additional hotel information, call the Westin Michigan Avenue at (312) 943-7200.
For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.
Travel Discounts
Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special Conference fares either go online at www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.
Relax and stretch out before and after you hit the convention floor—you can now enjoy JetBlue’s award-winning service and roomy leather seats for less! Book now and choose your way to save:
Traveling by yourself — Use convention code: Ambulatory as you book on jetblue.com/promo to save 5% off your travel.
Traveling as a group of five or more - Use JetBlue’s Meetings & Convention program to receive a customized fare. Simply call our dedicated desk at 888-JETBLUE, prompt 4. Your group will also receive one free change waiver per traveler.
Hertz is the official car rental agency for the Conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. To obtain the special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV# 03000221.
Fees
Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks before the conference begins. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.
Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.
Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds) |
|
Legal Nurse Consultant
November 7-8 |
Early Registration Fee*
(On/Before September 28) |
$425 |
Regular Registration Fee
(After September 28) |
$465 |
*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before September 28.
Legal Nurse Consultant will not be recorded or posted on the Online CE Library.
Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together – no online registration available)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference or Legal Nurse Consultant. Discounts do not apply to the Preconference. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.
- $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group
Method of Payment for Tuition
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.
Register by Phone, Fax, Mail or Online(Payment is required to register)
Register only ONCE, by mail, fax (800) 329-9923 or call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.
Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, including tuition, travel, lodging and meals, to maintain or improve skills in your profession may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.
Partial Attendance (No online registration available)
Call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.
Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before September 28 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after September 28 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the Conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.
Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.
Questions? Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or info@cforums.com.
If you require special arrangements at this Conference, call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the Conference.