LNC+primary job=conflict of interest?

[JKDON]

Has anyone here found that your primary employer thinks being an LNC is a conflict of interest? I would think every DON or nurse in supervisory role could benefit from this experience. I'm afraid my corporate employer would find it a conflict of interest. I spend a lot of time working hard to keep my facility from being sued, and now am working for the people who sue people like us (at my workplace). I can't tell you how many situations I look at differently after reviewing records. All of my nurses could use this experience.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

has anyone here found that your primary employer thinks being an lnc is a conflict of interest? i would think every don or nurse in supervisory role could benefit from this experience. i'm afraid my corporate employer would find it a conflict of interest. i spend a lot of time working hard to keep my facility from being sued, and now am working for the people who sue people like us (at my workplace). i can't tell you how many situations i look at differently after reviewing records. all of my nurses could use this experience.

hello, jkdon and welcome to allnurses.com

this is an excellent question. yes, this has been an issue with many lnc's. it is unfortunate. i was even placed under the magnifying glass when i first became certified. when i told the medical director i was now clnc, he became a different person from then on.

many lnc's who remain employed in the hospitals will often be asked to sign an agreement that as long as they are employed in the hospital, especially management positions, they will not work as an lnc.

i usually advise my rns who are considering this career to not tell their employers of this possibility. and, when they are certified and/or graduate from an lnc program, not to tell even then. it has resulted in many nurses being fired or their jobs made so difficult, they are forced to quit.

now, once they do accept a case, they must be certain there is zero conflict of interest. i have had to refuse many due to that.

[mashka]

I usually advise my RNs who are considering this career to NOT tell their employers of this possibility. And, when they are certified and/or graduate from an LNC program, not to tell even then. It has resulted in many nurses being fired or their jobs made so difficult, they are forced to quit.

Now, once they do accept a case, they must be certain there is zero conflict of interest. I have had to refuse many due to that.

Hi Siri,

I work for a large health system that encompasses three local hospitals scads of doctor offices, urgent care centers, home health, and (my home) hospice care. Would you say then that ANY case that comes up involving a part of the system then I should not touch with my ten foot pole?

Thanks,

Mary

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Hi Siri,

I work for a large health system that encompasses three local hospitals scads of doctor offices, urgent care centers, home health, and (my home) hospice care. Would you say then that ANY case that comes up involving a part of the system then I should not touch with my ten foot pole?

Thanks,

Mary

Hello, Mary,

That would be a safe and prudent thing to do: refuse any case within your employed system.

This definitely would be a conflict of interest. The attorney with whom you work should expect you to refuse any case where there would be any conflict of interest and understand the rationale for the refusal.