Lnc

Hello, EllenRNPHN,

I apologize for the late reply to this question.

I took the 6 day apprenticeship. The two day apprenticeship is full of marketing tips. A rather large class as well. The 6 day apprenticeship has only 6 students in the class. A one-on-one experience, too. FULL of wonderful tips for marketing. You have a very experienced CLNC who has his/her own office set up for you to walk through and take notes to learn how to do your own office, if that is the way you want to practice. She/he gives you pointers on the library you need in order to practice. How to utilize the VAST website for research during a case development. Just many valuable marketing tips for you. Ask a question as a group or personally.


You actually go to the court room and sit in on a trial with jury regarding medical malpractice. You witness a deposition. You get to work on your own case, too.......with feedback from the instructor. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will have completed a review for merit, experienced how to sort through the medical record and place into "chart format". Review and apply the deviation/s from SOC. Name all players involved. Utilize a template on the method of reporting you choose. Create an affidavit, request for production, recommendations to the attorney-client, interject the CLNC's findings, complete a time table........You will learn how to bill your client, fees, keep with your billable time, year-to-date summary, etc.

You are given the templates for ALL this and more. Yes, the 6 day is more expensive, but, it was the best money I spent.

At the end of the apprenticeship, you will have made at least 3 three attorney-client contacts and have at least one interview for you to do when you get back home. You learn how to get past the "gate-keeper". THAT alone is half the battle when you want to talk to the attorney.

As for issues like business cards, resume, your own personal website, etc..........the CLNC instructor will assist you with this as well. Bring samples of your marketing package for review.

I highly recommend this to any CLNC who really desires to know how to market her/himself AND have the experience of completing that first, crucial malpractice case. This goes into your marketing package, I might add. Gives you that valuable first case to show your attorney/client when you have a face-to-face encounter and he/she wants to see a sample of a case that you have completed!!

Good luck and again, I apologize for the lateness of this reply.

Please, let me know how you are faring with this and if you want to pm me, I am here.

Siri, CRNP, CLNC, RLNC

Siri,
Your information is so valuable. I just completed the CLNC certification and I am wondering if it would be worth it to do the 2 day apprenticeship, rather than the private apprenticeship? Would either one be beneficial as the other? It is a very expensive few days.....

considering starting the legal nurse consulting program through kaplan university... any input about their program or LNC in general? also thought about forensic nursing...perhaps both?

Hey mlwRN,
I took the Vicki Milazzo 6 day course. There are some LNCs in our local chapter that went through Kaplan's course (no negative comments from any of them). I am currently enrolled in Kaplan's Forensic Nurse program. I love it. I plan to concentrate on Criminal Cases (domestic violence, child/elder abuse, sexual assault/abuse, and Wrongful death). I'm an Independent consultant and marketing myself is part of my daily routine. I carry extra packets and business cards with me everywhere I go.

legalnurse22 RN, CLNC

Siri:

What does the RLNC after your CLNC mean? I have been looking into LNCC certification v. CLNC. LNCC is recognized ANSB, but CLNC is not and I find that difficult to understand. So, I was just curious what RLNC stands for.

Thanks,

Cheryl, RN, RAC-C, CLNC

Siri:

There is no question about Vicky's organization at all. That is why I took my training with her institute. I understand that, but my response was based on her certification not being recognized by ABNS and that is all. I think the organization should be recognized, but, at this time, it is not. And whether that means anything to attorneys, is still up in the air. They do ask where I received my training, but not so much if it is recognized by the ABNS. I may be interested in replacing the CLNC or just adding to my credential the LNCC. I still do not know because I only have a year under my belt and about 400 hours in on case work, so I have a ways to go for that.

It is sad to think the ABNS feels it corners the market on the LNCs, and I certainly don't feel that way. But lets face it, being recognized by an organization like ABNS can't hurt. You don't need a certification to do what we do at all.

By the by, have you received the draft of the standards of care for the LNC yet? They are very interesting.

Thanks again!

iaclnc