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What is a Legal Nurse Consultant? Presented by the  American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) Defined Legal = Law Nurse = Professional health care provider Consultant = A person who offers advice
What is an LNC? ,[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],LNC Role as Distinct from the Paralegal and Legal Assistant
What Does an LNC Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Does an LNC Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Does an LNC Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Does an LNC Do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Does an LNC Do? ,[object Object]
Type of Cases LNCs Review ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What Qualities Does an LNC Have? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Standards of  LNC Performance
Standards of LNC Performance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Quality of Practice ,[object Object],[object Object]
Performance Appraisal ,[object Object],[object Object]
Education ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Collegiality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ethics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Collaboration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Resource Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #1 Negligence
Case #1 – Negligence ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #1 – Negligence ,[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Case #1 – Negligence
Case #2 Working Outside Scope of Practice
Case #2 – Scope of Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #2 – Scope of Practice ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #2 – Scope of Practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 Quality of Life
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #3 – Quality of Life ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 Slip and Fall
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case #4 – Slip and Fall ,[object Object]
Certification Legal Nurse Consultant Certified  LNCC
Certification Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Certification Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object]
Certification Eligibility Criteria ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Professional Resources for the LNC
Nursing Continuing Education ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Legal Continuing Education ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
What is the AALNC? ,[object Object]
Industry Standards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
AALNC Publications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
AALNC Educational Advancement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
AALNC Educational Advancement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
AALNC Career Development ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Return on Your Investment
Why should you hire an LNC? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why should you hire an LNC? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Where Can I Find an LNC? ,[object Object],[object Object],www.aalnc.org
For more information, contact ,[object Object],[object Object],www.aalnc.org
Presentation Contributors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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What Is An Lnc

Editor's Notes

  1. Q _ lnc evaluates the quality of her practice perf appraisal _ lnc evaluates her own practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regs educ _ lnc acquires & maintains current knowledge in nsg and health care issues collegiality _ lnc contributes to professional development of colleagues ethics _ lnc decisions & actions are determined in an ethical manner collaboration _ lnc may collaborate w/legal professionals, health care professionals, & others involved in legal process research _ lnc recognizes research as a methodology to further lnc practice resource management _ lnc considers factors related to ethics, effectiveness, & cost in planning & delivering client service