Conference Overview
Become certified as a Professional Legal Nurse ConsultantTM (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 ConsultantTM.
(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.
Conference Program
Friday, November 12 | Saturday, November 13
Conference Program
Friday, November 12
| 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
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| 5:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Saturday, November 13
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 |
- 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
Application for specialty credit for the Pre-Conference and Main Conference has been filed with the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Location
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco...There is so much to see and do! Explore Fisherman’s Wharf with the frenetic energy of fishing boats, street performers and artists. Pier 39 is an extravaganza of shops and restaurants, where you’ll be amazed at the antics of hundreds of sea lions frolicking in the sun. From here you can hop on a cable car and take in sweeping views of the bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
You won’t want to miss Golden Gate Park and its gems, the de Young Museum, a state-of-the-art facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape, and the brand new California Academy of Sciences, an intriguing combination of aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and rain forest – all under one roof! Spend some time in Chinatown where fish markets, tea and herb shops, and exotic produce stalls spill onto the street, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, where you can join locals at an outdoor café for espresso and pastry or wander in and out of the tempting delis, bakeries and pasta houses. Your trip to San Francisco would not be complete without a shopping spree and this city offers many opportunities for that! From the delightful boutiques of Unionand Chestnut Streets to the designer shops on Union Square, you will not be disappointed.
San Francisco has a love affair with food and you will find a wide range of cuisines, pricing, and restaurant styles. After dinner, head to trendy SoMa, the “see and be seen” club scene, or head back to North Beach and take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue.
Conference headquarters will be the dramatic Hyatt Regency San Francisco, with its impressive 20-story garden atrium lobby and a view from every room. The Hyatt is surrounded by a multitude of shops and restaurants, including the newly renovated Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer’s Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. The California Street cable car line and Embarcadero BART station are steps from the lobby of the hotel, giving you easy access to all the unique sites and sounds of San Francisco.
Plan to extend your stay and drive north for wine-tasting in the world famous Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards, or south down the rugged California coast to Monterey, Carmeland Big Sur for spectacular ocean views. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org.
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111. 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 11 to November 17 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $199 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 21. 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 (800) 233-1234 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ conference on Developmental Interventions In Neonatal Care (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 4 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.
For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency San Francisco at (415) 788-1234.
For assistance in locating a roommate, 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.
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# 03000255.
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
November 12-13 |
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 is not available)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not
apply to the Preconferences. 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 Forumsand enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard,
Discover, 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 at www.contemporaryforums.com, 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, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve your professional skills may be
TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.
Partial Attendance (Online registration is not 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 October 1 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after October 1 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 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.