Authors:

• Pricilla Miller, MS-CRMC, RN, LNCC
• Elizabeth Zorn, BSN, RN, LNCC

Target Audience: RNs interested in learning more about legal nurse consulting and the LNC role in litigation, discovery, and disclosure

Description/Purpose: Participation in this online module will increase the learner’s knowledge of the role of the legal nurse consultant during pleadings and discovery.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the considerations and steps involved in initiating litigation
• Describe the fundamental concepts of civil procedure
• Identify frequently encountered evidentiary requirements in relation to discover in civil actions
• Discuss the steps in the discovery process and analyze the function of each
• Compare and contrast the role in the discovery process of the legal nurse consultant from the plaintiff and defense perspective and form the role of the nurse expert

Continuing Education: The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours: 4.0

Expiration Date: November 15, 2026

Successful Completion:

• Complete individual module and activities
• Obtain a score of at least 80% on the module post-test
• Complete the online course evaluation and attestation of completion

Price:

• Member: $220
• Member: $440