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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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“Excellent blend of theory, research, and practical. Every session kept my attention, kept me learning and eager to return to work and try new strategies! I am eager to teach/ share with our staff and patients.”
Deb Nussdorfer, APRN, BC
Colorado Springs, CO
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“This was a superb conference. I learned so many great methods on how to treat/care for a patient with a TBI. I feel I will be better able to educate my patients and families. “
Laura Anderson-Jones RN, BSN
Cabot, AR
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Hartsdale, NY
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“It was great to connect with other physical therapists from across the country as well as other health professionals to gather new ways to treat those patients with TBI.”
Catherine Dennehy, MSPT
Londonderry, NH
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Kathie Pittman, RN, BSN
Powder Springs, GA
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“I enjoyed the camaraderie and humor that the presenters shared encouraging further interaction.”
Vicki Quaid RN, BSN, CCM
Harrisburg, PA
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“The quality of presenters was excellent. Each one was an expert in their field, making the caliber of educational information top notch.”
Trudy Curtis
Tooele, UT
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“Thanks so much for a great conference! I thoroughly enjoyed being able to have so many excellent expert speakers to choose from. I wish that I could have heard them all. I loved the way that the speakers presented their topics – very practical, down-to-earth, and easy to understand.”
Karen Rossi, RN, BSN
Castro Valley, CA
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“I cannot fathom the amount of work it took to make this go so seamlessly. Fantastic choice of speakers and topics. I enjoyed it tremendously.”
Gloria Doherty, RN, MSN, ACNP
Albuquerque, NM
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Kristen Rice, RN, BSN, CCRN
Sliverdale, WA

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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.


Orlando - Sunday, April 6 Seattle - Friday, May 2
7:00 am	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 Questions and Discussion
11:30	Lunch Break
12:30 pm	• Reviewing Records/Cases • Preparing a Targeted Case Evaluation • Understanding the Litigation Process from Complaint to Trial
	Litigation Tools Packaging Your Skills Key Research Techniques Questions and Discussion
4:00 pm	Adjourn
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Orlando - Monday, April 7 Seattle - Saturday, May 3
8:00 am	Elements of Report Writing Business Basics - Business Structure and Set-up Business Basics - Bookkeeping and File Management Being an Expert Witness/10 Essential Deposition Skills Questions and Discussion
11:45	Adjourn
12:00 - 1:00 pm	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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