Additional Information About Our LNC Training Program

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Day 1:

1. Essentials of Legal Nurse Consulting
2. The Law and Negligence

Day 2:

a. The Nurse Expert Witness and How to Analyze Nursing Negligence Cases
b. Case Analysis in Select Nursing Practice Areas
c. Case Analysis in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, ERISA/HMO
d. The Litigation Process: Discovery, Mediation/Arbitration, and Trial

Day 3:

1. Medical Record Organization and Other Legal Nurse Consultant Skills
2. Other Legal Nurse Consultant Practice Areas
3. Report Writing, Business Concepts, and Marketing

Course Topics and Materials

  • Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting

    • History, the Profession, Certification, Ethics, Independent Practice

  • Different Roles of the LNC

  • The Legal System

  • Legal Liability

    • Negligence, medical malpractice, personal injury, worker's comp, etc.

  • Standards of Care

  • The Litigation Process:

    • Discovery
    • Depositions
    • Pleadings and Motions
    • Settlement, Arbitration, Mediation
    • Pre-trial and Trial
    • Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure

  • Responsibilities and Tasks of the LNC

    • Medical Records: collection and analysis
    • Medical and Nursing Literature Research
    • Independent Medical Exams
    • Preparing Reports: summaries, timelines, chronologies, etc.
    • Preparation of Exhibits
    • Locating Experts

  • Expert Witness

    • How to Become an Expert Witness
    • How to Write an Expert Report

  • Over 10 Case Studies Analyzing Negligence Issues in Different Practice Areas

  • Over 10 Sample Reports

PLUS

  • Marketing - letter of introduction, business cards, who and how to market*

  • Business Concepts*

  • What you need to get started*

  • Practice your introduction and interview skills during the class*

  • Access to private Facebook LNC group

*These topics are not covered in the AALNC textbook, but will be covered in our live course. You will also be given written materials on these topics.

This is an important part of our course because marketing is a key part of starting your consulting business!

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Personalized Assistance

  • LNC Training Program (comprehensive course with 3-Days of online videos by Nurse Attorney and Nurse Expert Witness)
  • LNC Resources Notebook (over 320 pages of forms, sample letters, resumes, timelines, chronologies, nurse reports, business forms, and marketing materials)
  • Read LNC textbook and answer quiz questions
  • 60 nurse continuing education (CE) units and LNC Certificate 
  • 10% discount on all other LNC Courses
  • Access to Live Monthly LNC Group Mentoring Question and Answer Sessions with Attorney Laurie Elston for 6 months  
  • 3 Live Advanced LNC Group Class Workshops via Zoom with Attorney Laurie Elston. (Classes offered monthly. Materials and coaching to write your LNC documents. See topics listed under Advanced LNC Classes)
  • 2 recorded LNC CE Classes from our website
  • 1:1 assistance with writing your Resume or CV and your Letter of Introduction by Attorney Laurie Elston
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Group Mentoring

  • LNC Training Program (comprehensive course with 3-Days of online videos by Nurse Attorney and Nurse Expert Witness)
  • LNC Resources Notebook (over 320 pages of forms, sample letters, resumes, timelines, chronologies, nurse reports, business forms, and marketing materials)
  • Read LNC textbook and answer quiz questions
  • 60 nurse continuing education (CE) units and LNC Certificate
  • 10% discount on all other LNC Courses
  • Access to Live Monthly LNC Group Mentoring Question and Answer Sessions with Attorney Laurie Elston for 3 months  
  • 3 Live Advanced LNC Group Class Workshops via Zoom with Attorney Laurie Elston. (Classes offered monthly. Materials and coaching to write your LNC documents. See topics listed under Advanced LNC Classes)
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Self-Study

  • LNC Training Program (comprehensive course with 3-Days of online videos by Nurse Attorney and Nurse Expert Witness)
  • LNC Resources Notebook (over 320 pages of forms, sample letters, resumes, timelines, chronologies, nurse reports, business forms, and marketing materials)
  • Read LNC textbook and answer quiz questions
  • 60 nurse continuing education (CE) units and LNC Certificate
  • 10% discount on all other LNC Courses

Installment payments available through PayPal or call the Law Office to set up (805) 481-1001.

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Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting
  • Educational Requirements
  • LNC Activities & Tasks
  • LNC Skills & Traits
  • Equipment & Materials
  • and more!

Legal Analysis of Cases in Specialty Practice Areas and Common Claims

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LNC Course Reviews

Proven Program Success - Our LNC students are working with law firms, as case managers, life care planners and other types of consultants. Nurses who have taken this program say:

  • "This course was fantastic!   The instructors were well informed, experienced, witty and fun. Laurie  Elston is a gifted, brilliant, organized and personable attorney; a real  joy to learn from.  She and LNCC Mitzi were such a dynamic duo. Their  presentations were very effective, and the time they took to field  questions during the course was really helpful.” Ann Paulson RN, LNC

 

  • "Laurie  your course is by far one of the most professionally awesome  experiences I have ever had! You are a bright light and ray of hope to me and the future RNs of the world.  You were perfect in every aspect of  what you taught and how you taught it. I love, love, LOVE your rich  background on both professional areas. Real life examples from the professional viewpoints of a Nurse Attorney and a LNCC was the best of both worlds!"  Kari B. RN, CCM

 

  • "The expertise of the presenter and the quality of the material that was provided in the LNC Manual was outstanding! Laurie made the class interesting and provided excellent materials." RN 2017

“Laurie  is an excellent teacher: knowledgeable, direct, concise, and easy to  follow. The small class size made for easy access during and after the  course. It also made for good role playing during the class. I  really liked the class interactions, and the combination of lecture,  examples, and discussion. I also liked the course split into 3 days of  live lecture and then a home study portion, which made this course very  flexible.”

Stacey R. RN CA

"Laurie is a very good teacher and provided everything needed to start an LNC business. Rita Kae is a wonderful role model and mentor to other nurses. This class was great!

Candy B. RN 2017

"At  the end of Attorney Elston's course I had a clear picture of the role  of an LNC. The course bought clarity to my dream of becoming a LNC. It also gave me the confidence I needed to know that I can do this business and be successful."

Kim Browne RN, BSN

"This  3 day course offered a number of wonderful advantages, including: (1)  having a small group so we could ask questions, (2) having an instructor  who is both a nurse and an attorney, (3) having a co-instructor who was  a practicing nursing expert witness, and (4) being unbiased regarding other LNC programs. I wanted to learn how to become a better LNC, and after taking this course, I now also want to work as an expert witness."

Denise G. RN, MN, FNP 2017

"5-Stars - This was a very informative course with dynamic instructors. I feel excited and confident to start my new nursing venture as an expert witness!"

Carol Ingall RN, Expert Witness 2019

This was an incredibly helpful course from both speakers. The ability to ask questions in class was invaluable."

Shirley O'Donnell RN 2019

"The varied and numerous course handouts and forms/templates will be invaluable for references in the future. It is very obvious both of you put in many hours of preparation to assist all of us..."

Maggie E. RN, Update:Currently working full time as an LNC with a Hospice Attorney.

"Just 1 day of this course was worth more than the 5 days I spent taking another nurse attorney's LNC program and her program cost 5x more than this course, .... and we weren't even allowed to ask any questions during her course!"

RN 2017

"This class included easy to follow directions and examples of all avenues of legal nurse consulting."

Robert Dryden RN

"Attorney Elston, these last 3 days have been one of the best days in my entire nursing education.  I have learned so much in your live LNC Course!  Both you and Ms. Rita Kae Restrepo did a great job."

Sandra T. RN, BSN

“Very good presentations – not a single boring moment!  I highly recommend this class to nurses contemplating a career as a LNC.”

Z.C. RN CA

"I really enjoyed both speakers, the class was very interesting. The examples provided kept my attention and the information I learned will help me start an exciting new career."

Katherine Lanting RN

"The presenters had a lot of great information. They were both very enthusiastic about all the subjects taught!"

Kristen Abasi RN

 "Laurie and Mitzi make a great team. They answered all my questions and  helped me gain the confidence I need to proceed with my desire to begin  starting my own LNC business. This course was a great value for the price paid."

Pat K. RN

"I am already involved in legal work and needed a better understanding. I liked the way this course brought all the information together in a clear and concise manner."

Jill Aggersbury, RN, CCM, CNLCP, MSCC, Update: 2013 President of Bay Area Chapter of AALNC

"I was very inspired by your Legal Nurse Consulting Course. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and insights into this fascinating career opportunity....I have joined several of the organizations you recommended, and am now networking with fellow LNCs as you suggested.  I am optimistic about starting a new career...."

Margaret B. RNC, Labor and Delivery

"I  took another LNC course. While it was useful and some  of the elements of that course were relevant to the material in this  course, the _______________course was dry and did not have the personal  interaction. What made this course invaluable was the ability to ask questions and have them answered by a practicing Attorney and a LNCC!"

Sarah S. RN, CA 2012

"One of the strengths of this course is Laurie's ability to simplify the law down to our level of understanding. Having a live person to ask questions of, who is both knowledgeable and approachable, was invaluable."

Michael Longshore RN, CA 2015

"5 Stars - The speakers in this course were very knowledgeable and dynamic...very skilled in their fields."

Christine Bethell RN 2019

"5 Stars -This course gave me the knowledge to understand this lucrative nursing career. I am excited to utilize and apply all my nursing expertise from 40 years as a nurse."

Linda Robles RN

"Will recommend this class to anyone considering legal nurse consulting, or just wanting to gain more legal knowledge for their career."

RN 2015