Conference Overview
Become certified as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant™ (PLNC) and explore the limitless possibilities for career expansion, additional income and greater job satisfaction. Professional Legal Nurse Consultants are in high demand as attorneys and insurance companies need expert nurses to review, explain and give opinions on medical records in pending cases. This program is designed to give you the tools you need to take your career in a new direction.
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Review cases, medical records and draft reports relating to liability.
- Serve as a nurse expert witness.
- Work with legal counsel as a content expert.
- Identify essential deposition skills.
- Market your Professional Legal Nurse Consulting practice.
- Become a certified Professional Legal Nurse Consultant™.
(PLNC Certification Test required and offered at conclusion of this course.)
Presenter: Elizabeth G. Rudolph, JD, MSN, RN has been practicing law for 20 years and is a national speaker on legal nurse consulting and legal issues in nursing. 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 Professional Legal Nurse Consultant.
PLNC Certification Test is given at the conclusion of this course by Jurex Center for Legal Nurse Consulting.
Register for the PLNC Certification Test at www.jurexnurse.com or call (901) 496-5447.
This session will not be recorded and will not be part of the Online CE Library.
Conference Program
Friday, July 16 | Saturday, July 17
Friday, July 16
12:30 p.m. |
Registration • Check-In |
1:15 |
- 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
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5:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Saturday, July 17
8:00 a.m. |
- Preparing a Targeted Case Evaluation
- Understanding the Litigation Process
- Key Research Techniques
- Sample Medical Records Review
- Questions and Discussion
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12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
1:15 |
- Elements of Report Writing
- Business Structure and Set-Up
- Bookkeeping and File Management
- 10 Essential Deposition Skills
- Questions and Discussion
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3:15 |
Adjourn |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Optional PLNC 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
Application for specialty credit for the Pre-Conference and Main Conference has been filed with the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Location
Boston, MA
Visit Boston, a city rich in culture and history, and discover why it’s one of the most popular destinations in the world. Slip on your walking shoes and stroll past sites that shaped America on Boston’s three-mile Freedom Trail. While admiring picturesque cobblestone streets and graceful 18th-century buildings, you’ll see the Old South Meeting House, the U.S.S. Constitution, Paul Revere’s House, the Old North Church and more. Or, head to the colorful 19th-century Faneuil Hall Marketplace and explore the unique shops, cafes and restaurants.
Visit the Boston Public Gardens for a picnic and Swan Boat ride, experience a spectacular display of sea life at the New England Aquarium, cheer on the Red Sox at Fenway Park or get tickets to see the famous Boston Pops. And, of course, no visit to Boston is complete without enjoying a beverage at Cheers! You may even want to extend your stay for a leisurely drive to Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
For further information, contact the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau at (888) 733-2678 or visit them online at www.bostonusa.com.
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The Conference will be held at the Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton Avenue, Boston, MA 02199. 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 July 16 to July 22 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $209 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 June 18th. 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.
To reserve your room online, please click here.
For room reservations, call (888) 627-7054 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ Conference Emerging Technologies in Nurse Education (being held in conjunction with the Become a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant). Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation.
Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.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 Sheraton Boston at (617) 236-2000.
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 visit www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.
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. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the Conference discount code CV# 03000203.
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) |
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Legal Nurse Consultant
July 16-17 |
Regular Registration Fee
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$495 |
Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance, and refreshment breaks.
Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together – Online registration unavailable)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the Legal Nurse Consultant course. 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 Tuition Payment
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 required to register)
Register only ONCE, by mail, fax (800) 329-9923, online or by calling (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, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.
Partial Attendance (Online registration unavailable)
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 June 7 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after June 7 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.
Questions?
Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email 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.