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<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong><br />
<strong>Certificate</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
in partnership with the University of Central Florida College of<br />
Nursing and the Greater Orlando’s Chapter of the American<br />
Association of <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong>s<br />
www.ce.ucf.edu/lnc
What is a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong>?<br />
A <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> (LNC) is a Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> that works in the legal arena. An LNC offers advice on<br />
medical/legal matters in the following areas:<br />
• Personal Injury<br />
• Products Liability<br />
• Medical Malpractice<br />
• Risk Management<br />
• Workers Compensation<br />
• Criminal Cases<br />
• Negligence Cases<br />
• Insurance Law Issues<br />
About This <strong>Program</strong><br />
• Nursing Home Abuse<br />
• Professional Regulation<br />
• Toxic Torts<br />
• Disciplinary Hearings<br />
• Psychiatric Malpractice<br />
• Healthcare Licensure<br />
• Investigation<br />
Thank you for your interest in the University of Central Florida’s <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> <strong>Program</strong>. At the<br />
completion of the course, you will receive 27* nursing continuing education contact hours that may be used<br />
toward state RN licensing renewal; and if applicable, credit toward renewal of the LNCC credential.<br />
As the leading educational institution in Central Florida, <strong>UCF</strong> is proud to offer this program supported and<br />
produced by members of the Greater Orlando Chapter of the American Association of <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong><br />
<strong>Consultant</strong>s. By completing this LNC <strong>Certificate</strong> <strong>Program</strong>, you will able to:<br />
• Review medical records pertaining to a case and identify the 4 elements of negligence.<br />
• Locate and select appropriate health care experts who are needed to testify on the strengths or<br />
weaknesses of the merits of a case.<br />
• Draft written reports and chronologies for the lawyer, risk manager or claims manager.<br />
• Identify what skills and efforts are necessary to become a successfully practicing legal nurse consultant<br />
in today’s market.<br />
<strong>UCF</strong> has been educating RNs who have a desire to learn about the specialty of legal nurse consulting for more<br />
than 6 years. The course instructors are attorneys and credentialed legal nurse consultants from the central<br />
Florida area. Our program is conveniently scheduled on Monday evenings and meets for 10 consecutive<br />
weeks. The program is offered via live broadcast throughout Central Florida and is also available online.<br />
However, this is an “active” program in which you will be required to perform work outside of class time and<br />
submit your work product in order to complete the program.<br />
We hope to see you in our next class.<br />
Pamela Curren, RN, BSN, LNCC Joan Magnusson, RN, BSN, LHRM, LNCC<br />
Curren <strong>Consultant</strong>s, Inc. JKM Consulting, LLC<br />
lncjagfan@aol.com jkmconsult@cfl.rr.com
Topics of Study<br />
The focus of this program is on Nursing sciences as opposed to paralegal studies.<br />
• Business principles for the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong>.<br />
• Common practice areas of legal nurse consulting: professional liability,<br />
workmen's compensation, toxic tort, personal injury, product liability.<br />
• Theory and application of the litigation process.<br />
• Review and analysis of actual cases.<br />
• The legal nurse consultant roles as an expert witness, medical bill auditor,<br />
life care planner or Medicare/Medicaid fraud.<br />
Course Objectives<br />
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:<br />
• Describe the various roles of the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> in the work<br />
environment<br />
• Identify the elements of negligence in a negligence action<br />
• List the steps in the evolution of a lawsuit<br />
• Analyze a negligence claim for merit and standard of care issues<br />
• Develop a format for communicating case issues and findings<br />
• Identify the laws that impact medical malpractice and nursing home<br />
negligence claims<br />
*This program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.<br />
CEUs are under provider #50‐3656.<br />
Testimonials<br />
“I will recommend this course to all nurses.”<br />
“Excellent program! Provides practical skills<br />
needed to do the job.”<br />
“It was an excellent course with interesting<br />
speakers and knowledgeable instructors.”<br />
“Pam Curren and Joan Magnusson are excellent<br />
instructors.”
Now Offered Live Online!<br />
Did you know our <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> course is now available online?<br />
Our online course is the first in the state to offer live online<br />
instructor led training. You can also attend the course at<br />
multiple locations in Central Florida. This course has been<br />
designed, developed, and will be taught by legal nurse<br />
consultants who are both experienced and credentialed.<br />
The <strong>UCF</strong> CE <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> Course is intended<br />
specifically for registered nurses with documented five<br />
years clinical experience who are planning to enter the field<br />
or wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in this field.<br />
Online Features<br />
• Live video and instruction<br />
• Interact with other online students, classroom students, and instructors during class time<br />
• Live sessions archived for later viewing<br />
• Access all course materials, assignments, and live course from one site<br />
To participate in the online section students will need high speed internet access. Students will participate<br />
in live class sections. They will have full audio contact and be able to see the instructor live.<br />
Admission<br />
Admission Requirements<br />
The following items are required prior to admission to the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
1. Copy of RN License<br />
2. Documentation of five years of Clinical Nursing experience (resume).<br />
Please email your admission documentation to:<br />
Attn: Pam Curren<br />
Email: lncjagfan@aol.com<br />
or<br />
Fax: (407) 788‐6495
Schedule & Locations<br />
Schedule<br />
Please visit www.ce.ucf.edu/lnc for the latest schedule information.<br />
Locations<br />
Live Online!<br />
• Online<br />
Featuring live instructor led training delivered via the Internet. See the Instructor live<br />
and be able to ask questions and participate just as you would in a classroom<br />
setting.<br />
The following location has the live instructors.<br />
• University Tech Center<br />
Suite 390, Classroom A<br />
12565 Research Parkway<br />
Orlando, FL 32826<br />
For more information and to register please visit www.ce.ucf.edu/lnc<br />
or call toll free 866‐232‐5834
Frequently Asked Questions<br />
Why is this program different from other <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> courses?<br />
The <strong>UCF</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> program was designed and developed by experienced legal nurse consultants.<br />
The program focuses on the knowledge and skills in nursing sciences that are utilized in the legal arena, rather<br />
than focusing on paralegal skills. The program adheres to the American Association of <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong>s<br />
(AALNC) position statement pertaining to legal nurse consulting education and also adheres to AALNC’s<br />
position statement distinguishing the role of the legal nurse consultant from the role of the paralegal and legal<br />
assistant.<br />
AALNC defines legal nurse consulting as a specialty practice of the nursing profession and supports obtaining<br />
knowledge of the legal system through various means including interacting with attorneys and attending<br />
seminars. However, AALNC believes that legal education is not a prerequisite to the practice of legal nurse<br />
consulting, but rather nursing education and clinical experience are the characteristics that make LNCs unique<br />
and valuable to the legal profession in select areas of law. On that basis, AALNC states legal nurse consulting<br />
education should be developed and presented as specialty nursing curricula by nurse educators in partnership<br />
with legal educators. AALNC’s position statements can be found on AALNC’s web site: www.aalnc.org<br />
How do I know that legal nurse consulting is for me?<br />
Successful legal nurse consultants possess several quality traits. As a nurse, he or she has had an extensive<br />
clinical experience. He or she is analytical, assertive, organized and efficient. The legal nurse consultant<br />
verbally communicates effectively, is skilled in professional writing and knows how to prioritize his or her work<br />
schedule.<br />
Beyond having to attend each class session to receive the certificate, are there any other<br />
requirements such as papers, exams, etc.?<br />
In addition to attending all the classes, the students are given a case study to work up and will require<br />
approximately +/‐ 10 hours time outside of class. This entails giving them actual medical records to review and<br />
analyze with preparation of a medical chronology and summary (the specific how‐to's are discussed in class).<br />
The students also have reading assignments of specific chapters in the textbook that correspond to the<br />
subjects to be covered in the next class. Students are required to submit a resume and job description for an<br />
LNC position. Students are allowed to miss two classes but in order to receive the certificate of completion<br />
make‐up assignments have to be completed.<br />
Upon completion of <strong>UCF</strong>’s LNC <strong>Program</strong>, what do I receive?<br />
At the completion of the 10 weeks, the student will receive a certificate of completion and documentation<br />
noting receipt of 27 nursing contact hours [provider numbers to be provided by <strong>UCF</strong>'s School of Nursing.]<br />
Attendance in all classes and completion of all assignments are required in order to receive the certificate of<br />
completion.<br />
For more frequently asked questions and to register please visit www.ce.ucf.edu/lnc
Registration Form<br />
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Students will not be registered in a course until full payment is received, unless stated<br />
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Refund and Cancellation Fee: When dropping a course, cancellation/refund requests<br />
must be made in writing to the <strong>Continuing</strong> Education business office no later than five<br />
business days prior to beginning of the course. The request must include the company<br />
FEID number or attendee’s social security number. An administrative fee of 25% of total<br />
registration fees will be deducted, with a minimum administrative fee of $25 (whichever is<br />
greater). A substitute may attend the program in your place. If you do not attend the<br />
program and do not submit a refund request, the University will retain all fees.<br />
<strong>UCF</strong> Division of <strong>Continuing</strong> Education<br />
12565 Research Parkway, Suite 390<br />
Orlando, FL 32826<br />
Fax to: 407.882.0244
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