- For the registered nurse who wishes to expand her career outlook, certification with the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants or the National Association of Legal Nurse Consultants can provide fresh opportunities. The legal nurse consultant position allows an RN to build a business wherein she shares her expertise with attorneys and insurance companies on litigated matters. LNCs earn upward of $125 an hour.
- Legal nurse consultants have been helping attorneys in the legal arena for 20 years. The attorney who lacks expertise on how certain health care should be administered, what to look for in reviewing medical records, or what medical records to request in any case benefits from the services of a legal nurse consultant.
- Nearly 70 per cent of all lawsuits filed are settled. Inherent in the settlement process is proper evaluation of the case. Katie Morales, a certified legal consultant in Georgia, shares that an LNC brings her background as a registered nurse to the table in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a medical legal case.
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