Obstetric Nursing

Expand Your Career: Become a Legal Nurse Consultant

The number of lawsuits related to nursing and medical practice continues to grow. As a result, Legal Nurse Consultants are in high demand as attorneys and insurance companies need expert nurses to explain and give opinions on medically complicated 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 to be challenging, dynamic, flexible and lucrative.

This session is designed to provide the foundation you’ll need to become a Legal Nurse Consultant, including fundamental legal knowledge for understanding the litigation process, testifying tips, interviewing techniques and deposition skills. In addition, you will learn how to develop marketing strategies, fee schedules and retention agreements for potential clients.

After attending this session, you will be able to:

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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.

Elizabeth G. Rudolph, JD, MSN, RN has been practicing law for 17 years. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Ms. Rudolph is a national speaker on legal nurse consulting as well as a variety of legal issues related to nursing and medical practice. Ms. Rudolph serves on the editorial boards of several nursing journals and 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.

Explore the opportunity of legal nurse consulting which offers limitless possibilities for career expansion, additional income and greater job satisfaction. You have what it takes … come and find out how to use it!

Certification at the conclusion of the program is available through the National Center for Legal Nurse Consulting’s PLNC program. Visit www.legalnurselocator.com, email legalnurseconsulting@gmail.com or call (901) 496-5447 for more information.


Friday, April 18
12:00 pm	Special Session Registration • Check-In
8:00	What Is a Legal Nurse Consultant? Creating an Effective Curriculum Vitae Marketing Your Legal Nurse Consulting Practice Setting and Collecting Fees/Preparing a Retention Agreement Essential Skills/Fine-Tuning Your Areas of Expertise How to Become Invaluable to Attorneys Reviewing Records/Cases Questions and Discussion
5:30 pm	Adjourn
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Saturday, April 19
8:00 a.m.	• Preparing a Targeted Case Evaluation • Understanding the Litigation Process from Complaint to Trial • Key Research Techniques • Questions and Discussion
11:30	Lunch Break
12:30 p.m	• Elements of Report Writing • Business Basics - Business Structure and Setup • Business Basics - Bookkeeping and File Management • Being an Expert Witness/10 Essential Deposition Skills • Questions and Discussion
3:15	Adjourn
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.	• Optional Certification Exam Conducted by the National Center for Legal Nurse Consulting. To register for certification, visit www.legalnurselocator.com, email legalnurseconsulting@gmail.com, or call (901) 496-5447.
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