Authors:

• Kari Williamson, BS, RN, LNCC
• Karen Wilkinson, MN, ARNP, LNCC, CNLCP

Target Audience: RNs interested in learning more about legal nurse consulting in various settings

Description/Purpose: Participation in this online module will increase the learner’s knowledge on various settings for legal nurse consulting practice such as insurance and defense environment, in-house LNC, and independent LNC.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the difference between first-party and third-party claims
• Identify the defense environment participants and the various factors to consider when evaluating the mechanism of injury and the clinical manifestations of an injury
• Identify effective arguments that will assist the defense team in mitigating damages
• Identify the pros and cons of working in-house and the economics of a law firm
• Summarize the role, ethical scope of practice considerations, and professional responsibilities of an in-house legal nurse consultant and identify the skills and attributes of successful in-house LNCs
• Identify the advantages and challenges of being an independent legal nurse consultant
• Describe services that independent legal nurse consultants provide for attorney-clients

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