About this course
What you’ll learn
This course teaches you to connect legal and healthcare sectors by developing skills to advise law firms, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and government agencies on medical issues. You will learn relevant legal concepts and the role of a legal nurse in areas like medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and workers’ compensation. Offered in partnership with CLS by BARBRI, the course also explores forensic testimony and medical-legal topics, preparing you for roles in law firms, consulting, clinical settings, insurance, or hospitals, with potential for higher earnings.
Learning objectives
- Analyze the historical development and diverse professional roles of the Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) within various legal and healthcare settings (e.g., law firms, insurance, risk management), adhering to established ethical standards and practice guidelines.
- Apply foundational legal principles, including the major systems, types, and sources of law, as well as the law of intentional and unintentional torts, to identify and assess liability concerns for healthcare providers in a range of clinical scenarios.
- Evaluate the LNC’s critical responsibilities and strategic contributions throughout the litigation process, from pre-trial preparation and evidence evaluation (including professional negligence cases) to the damages stage and the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods.
- Formulate effective strategies for the acquisition, analysis, and presentation of medical records and other evidence, utilizing appropriate legal documentation and employing persuasive legal writing and research techniques.
- Critique complex legal and ethical issues surrounding informed consent, treatment decisions, criminal law, and specialized litigation areas such as toxic torts, identifying the LNC’s role in case evaluation and consultation.
- Assess the essential skills and professional practices required for successful entry into and navigation of the LNC specialty, including considerations for independent practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Who should attend?
- Individuals seeking legal nurse consultant training and skills necessary for a career in the legal field
- Registered nurses (RNs)or physicians assistants (PAs) interested in entering the legal field
- Individuals interested in the field of forensic testimony and medical-legal issues, but students without an RN or PA background might not be able to take the LNCC exam after graduation
Continuing Education Information
Students will be awarded a Certificate of Program Completion for 4.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successfully completing the course.
This is an accelerated course. You will be expected to spend an average of 8-12 hours per week reading and completing assignments. Please note that extensions will not be granted for this online course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments for this course.
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Fees & funding information
Does not include course materials.
Schedules
Monthly Option can access materials weekly with specific due dates for assignments.
Self Study Option starts anytime and for self-motivated students looking to learn at their own pace, either faster or slower than that traditional online course. Once registered you will have 4 months to complete all assignments. [Self-Study does not offer the same interaction with fellow students as the Online course but does offer communication with an instructor for course assistance.]
Textbooks
The most up-to-date list of books and materials required for this course can be found at CLS by BARBRI (Opens in a new window) or by calling (800) 522-7737. Most textbooks can be ordered from your choice of bookstore, while some can only be ordered through CLS.
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