Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate

The Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) is part of an emerging field of experts contracted or employed by health care organizations, including hospitals, insurance companies, and law firms. LNC is a professional addendum to a career in nursing for those who want to advance their careers or move into a new area beyond clinical practice by coupling broad clinical experience with training in the law and legal procedures. LNCs assist with various areas including: medical records, case preparation and research, case settlement, hospitals’ risk management, and new medical products and life care planning.

Priority: Informational