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LNC FACTS

What is an LNC? 
A Legal Nurse Consultant is a licensed, registered nurse with legal training that consults with attorneys, doctors, and/or clients on medical matters. They lend their knowledge and expertise to the legal system through reviewing medical records, medical research, and by written and oral court testimony. This could include reviewing relevant medical literature or medical records, interviewing witnesses, and providing a professional medical opinion.

How does the LNC benefit the Legal Community?
When an attorney takes on a medical-related lawsuit, the attorney is confronted with enormous volumes of medical records filled with esoteric terminology, inexplicable shorthand and indecipherable handwriting. Yet his client's future depends on the attorney understanding those records and using them to support the case effectively. That's why a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant's service is the healthiest thing that will ever happen to an attorney's practice.

While the services of a legal nurse consultant can make a big difference in a catastrophic case, many attorneys don't wait for such cases to come along before employing the services of a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

After an attorney orders the medical records in a case, the LNC receives and tracks them, and keeps the attorney apprised of the status. Because of their nursing experience, the LNC is invaluable at simply gathering the necessary records and documenting the injuries. The attorney does not have that experience and could miss something important that the LNC would notice.

What are the Employment Opportunities for LNCs?
Legal nurse consultants provide healthcare expertise for insurance companies, utilization review firms, government agencies, private corporations and hospitals, both as staff members and consultants. The legal nurse consulting profession allows nurses many options for establishing a satisfying and profitable part-time or full-time career. Services provided include assisting with discovery; conducting research; reviewing medical records; identifying standards of care; preparing reports and summaries on the extent of injury or illness; and locating expert witnesses. Although most legal nurse consultants work behind the scenes, they may also serve as expert witnesses. The legal nurse consultant acts as a specialized member of the litigation team whose professional contributions are often critical to achieving a fair and just outcome for all parties.

What kind of Training is Available?
Various institutions offer training for LNCs, includeing NALNC. The NALNC LNC Certification Course provides a rigorous and challenging legal education to qualified registered nurses to allow them to bridge the gap between the legal and health care professions.  The NALNC Certification Course not only increases your knowledge and effectiveness as an LNC, it demonstrates the validity of your credentials to your clients. This five part course will increase your knowledge of the law, legal terminology, courtroom procedures, and the information necessary to qualify you as an expert witness. The course includes all materials, five practice tests, and the final certification examination. Successful completion of the course within 6 months of enrollment entitles you to Certificate of Completion from NALNC.