Individual Modules
Medical Malpractice
Presenters: Julie Dickinson, MBA BSN RN LNCC and Beth Zorn, BSN RN LNCC
Identified Gaps: Legal nurse consultants (LNCs) who require a refresher or who are inexperienced in the area of medical malpractice need to review this practice area in preparation for taking the LNCC exam.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base regarding the key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on medical malpractice claims.
Participants will be able to:
- Analyze the LNC role in screening and investigating potential medical malpractice claims.
- Outline the role of an LNC during the discovery phase of a medical malpractice claim.
- Evaluate the role of an LNC in the adjudication of a medical malpractice claim.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Personal Injury
Presenters: Sharon McQuown, MSN RN LNCC and Kathy Ferrell, BS RN LNCC
Identified Gaps: Legal Nurse Consultants who require a refresher or who are inexperienced in the area of Personal Injury and need to review this practice area in preparation for taking the LNCC exam. Legal Nurse Consultants who have an interest solely in this section and wish to have a continuing education unit offering on Personal Injury.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning the Personal Injury arena and the critical concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on Personal Injury cases.
Participants will be able to:
- Name the 4 elements of a personal injury case which must be proved by the plaintiffs’ attorney.
- Identify 3 common defenses for cases involving alleged negligence. Contrast the differences between general, specific and punitive damages.
- Explain the differences between intentional and non-intentional torts.
- Summarize LNC’s role in working plaintiff and defense personal injury attorneys.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Test Taking Tips and Sample Questions (prior to spring exam)
Presenters: Karen Huff, BSN RN LNCC and Julie Dickinson, MBA BSN RN LNCC
Identified Gaps: All LNCs preparing for the LNCC exam will benefit from reviewing test-taking tips and practicing sample test questions.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning effective test-taking tips and to prepare for the exam by reviewing sample questions.
Participants will be able to:
- Describe 3 ways a legal nurse consultant can prepare for the LNCC examination.
- List 4 test-taking tips.
- Analyze and evaluate the 3 LNC skill sets that the LNCC examination is designed to measure.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Workers’ Compensation
Presenter: Barb Boschert, BSN RN LNCC
Identified Gaps: According to the 2011 Salary Survey conducted by AALNC, approximately 8% of LNC respondents practiced in the area of workers’ compensation. With the ever-expanding role of the LNC, more in-depth education needs to be offered regarding the role of the LNC in the setting of workers’ compensation claims.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to provide the learner with the concepts and tools to practice in the setting of workers’ compensation law.
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss the concept of workers’ compensation law, as compared to personal injury and/or medical malpractice law.
- Compare and contrast the administration of WC benefits in the Federal vs State systems.
- Employ the principles of causation and ‘no fault’ in the analysis of a WC claim.
- Apply issues relevant to the determination of compensability when reviewing a WC claim.
- Recognize the setting in which a SIF would be applicable, and summarize the medical information relevant to the production of an SIF portfolio.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Risk Management
Presenters: Peg Woodward, JD BSN RN LNCC and Darlene Holt
Identified Gaps: Legal nurse Consultants (LNCs) who require a refresher or who are inexperienced in the area of risk management need to review this practice area in preparation for taking the LNCC exam.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase his/her knowledge base regarding key concepts surrounding the risk management role for the LNC.
Participants will be able to:
- Explore the four defining principles of risk management.
- Compare and contrast systems for risk identification.
- Analyze a RM program.
- Outline the elements of the claims management process.
- Evaluate the LNC’s role in risk management.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Toxic Torts
Presenters: Rosie Oldham, BS RN LNCC and Catherine Beasley, MS BSN LNCC
Identified Gaps: Legal nurse consultants who require a refresher or who are inexperienced in the area of toxic tort and need to review this practice area in preparation for taking the LNCC exam.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning the key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on toxic tort claims.
Participants will be able to:
- Define the concept of toxic tort.
- Examine the role of the LNC in toxic tort claims.
- Outline the required elements in an effective toxic tort work product for use LNC practice.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Product Liability
Presenters: Rosie Oldham, BS RN LNCC and Catherine Beasley, MS BSN LNCC
Identified Gaps: Legal nurse consultants who require a refresher or who are inexperienced in the area of product liability and need to review this practice area in preparation for taking the LNCC exam.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on product liability claims.
Participants will be able to:
- Define product liability.
- Compare and contrast three theories of product liability.
- Differentiate between the concepts used to prove liability.
- Evaluate the role of the LNC in product liability claims.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Long Term Care Litigation
Presenters: Karen Huff, BSN RN LNCC and Paul K. (Kip) Reese, JD
Identified Gaps: Legal nurse Consultants (LNCs) who require a refresher or who are inexperienced in the area of long term care litigation need to review this practice area in preparation for taking the LNCC exam.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase his/her knowledge base regarding key concepts surrounding the role of the LNC when working on medical legal claims in long term care litigation.
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss state and federal regulations in long term care litigation.
- Analyze common allegations in long term care litigation.
- Analyze common defense theories in long term care litigation.
- Analyze the role of the LNC in long term care litigation during the phases of a lawsuit.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Life Care Planning / Medicare Set-Asides
Presenter: Patty Costantini, RN, MEd, LPC, CRC, CCM, CLCP, LNCC, D-ABVE, CNLCP
Identified Gaps: LNCs who do not practice in the area of Life Care Planning or Medicare Set Asides would benefit from an educational activity related to the documentation of future care needs for people with catastrophic injuries and/or disabilities.
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base related to the specialty LNC practice of completing Life Care Plans and/or Medicare Set Asides.
Participants will be able to:
- Outline & differentiate the usual elements and/or categories included in a life care plan.
- Explore & discuss environments in which life care planners practice.
- Describe essential steps & considerations necessary for completion of a quality Life Care Plan.
- Explain the nature & purpose of regulatory guidelines mandating development of Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs).
- Describe development of an MSA; compare & contrast with the Life Care Plan development.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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Regulatory Compliance / Licensure Investigations
Presenter: Julie Dickinson, MBA BSN RN LNCC and Catherine Jordan MSA, RN, LNCC
CNE: 1.5 Contact Hours
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to increase their knowledge base concerning the regulatory compliance arena and the key concepts related to the LNC’s role in working on licensure investigations.
Participants will be able to:
- Examine the role of the LNC in licensure investigations.
- Describe two laws impacting health care providers
- Analyze the scope of authority, purpose and function, and components of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)
- Describe the various types of provider audits, the audit process, and the organizational response to an audit.
- Identify the essential elements of an effective regulatory compliance program.
Price: Members: $75.00/Non-Members: $150.00
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