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Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course
Starting at:
$1,195
Prepare to take your nursing career in a new and rewarding direction.
Online Format: Complete online in just 7 weeks
Easy to use, interactive platform offers 24/7 online course access with video and printed resources.
Self-study format available through select partners.
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Advance your career, increase your earning potential
Our Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course is a certificate program that builds on your medical education and possible clinical experience. Work as a liaison between the legal and healthcare communities with fundamental skills to advise law firms, health care providers, insurance companies, and governmental agencies regarding medically related issues and to appear in court as an expert witness.
This nursing continuing professional development course was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Successful graduates who attend 80% of class and complete every assignment with a 70% or better will receive a certificate for 42 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development from CLS by BARBRI that they may be able to use to fulfill continuing education requirements.
DISCLAIMERS:
- CLS by BARBRI, is not affiliated with, nor do we endorse, any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients.
- There is no conflict of interest for anyone in a position to control content of this activity.
- There is no commercial support or sponsorship being received for this event.
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Learn about the coursework, learning outcomes and answers to frequently asked questions
Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course webinar — This session was recorded on January 26, 2022.
Class format
The most flexible way to learn
For over 40 years, CLS by BARBRI has provided students with flexible and effective legal education. The Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course is offered 100% online and taught by other working professionals. Complete your coursework around your schedule, while still benefiting from regular instructor and peer interaction.
Our interactive platform offers 24/7 access to course materials plus video and printed tutorials. Discussion forums and a built-in email tool enable easy communication with your instructor and peers. Review the material as many times as necessary for full retention of the information. Complete weekly assignments to help you stay on track.
- New sessions start every 8 weeks
- We offer 6 sessions per year
- Student support
- CLS by BARBRI provides ongoing administrative and technical support
- Once registered, your password and access information will be sent on the first day of class
- This course focuses on Legal Theory and Terminology, Ethics, Litigation Process, Employment Areas and Fundamentals of Legal Writing.
- Specific attention will be given to Legal Nurse Consultant Practice in Torts, Crimes and and Contract Breaches.
Review the Online Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course syllabus to learn more.
Highly Recommended Legal Resource:
- WESTLAW legal research access. Please call 1-800-522-7737 for more information. Order online
CLS by BARBRI now offers our popular Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course in an Self-Study format. Start anytime and complete at your own pace within 4 months. This on-demand course is available to students via any computer with internet access at any time, day or night.
- Review the material as many times as necessary for full retention of the information.
- This online course is available any time, anywhere with an internet connection.
- Learn your way, at your own pace, and on your own schedule.
- Instructors are available via a built in email tool to assist with any questions and provide personalized feedback on assessments.
- This course focuses on Legal Theory and Terminology, Ethics, Litigation Process, Employment Areas and Fundamentals of Legal Writing.
- Specific attention will be given to Legal Nurse Consultant Practice in Torts, Crimes and and Contract Breaches.
- Assignments and exams are uploaded directly to the course.
- Once registered, your password and access information will be sent within 24 to 48 hours of purchase.
Review the Self-Study Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course syllabus to learn more.
Highly Recommended Legal Resource:
- WESTLAW legal research access. Please call 1-800-522-7737 for more information. Order online
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Find your career path as a legal nurse consultant
Learning outcomes
Learn legal concepts related to the healthcare industry and the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas such as medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and workers’ compensation. This is your way to get your foot in the door in the legal field.
Legal Nurse Consultant Training is also open to anyone interested in the field of forensic testimony and medical-legal issues, but participants without a nursing background might not be able to take the Legal Nurse Consultant Certified exam after graduation. LNCC is a discretionary test for experienced registered nurses separate from the CLS by BARBRI training course. LNCC test eligibility requirements are discussed during this training course; however, nurses graduating from this course need not take the LNCC in order to practice as legal nurse consultants.
Career outlook
A nurse can work as a Legal Nurse Consultant in a variety of capacities, either full- or part-time. Work for a law firm, as an independent contractor, in the clinical setting, or for an insurance company or hospital with the potential to increase your earnings. Learn more.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a High School Diploma or GED to take CLS courses?
CLS courses are designed for adult students and are taught on a college level. Minimum requirements to take any of our courses are a high school diploma or GED, and to be18 years of age prior to enrollment.
Can I get financial aid?
Traditional financial aid (Pell grants, Stafford Loans, etc.) usually do not apply to these courses due to their continuing education status. Please view our Payment Options information to explore possible options.
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