FAQS

LNCs make sense of the medical issues and facts of a case so attorneys can focus on the legal issues at hand. Anne can screen cases for merit to save attorneys time and allow them to focus on cases worth pursuing. As an LNC, Anne also provides a wide variety of other services. See the services page for more information or contact Anne directly.

Psychiatric-Mental Healthcare not only involves the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and disorders, but also requires strict compliance with state laws. As a PMH-BC nurse, Anne has advanced knowledge about these laws and how they affect the care of patients in both community and inpatient settings. For example, did you know that involuntary patients still have the right to refuse most treatments?
Anne also has advanced knowledge about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and how it applies to practice. Is it possible the plaintiff/defendant has a psychiatric diagnosis that contributed to the behavior? Clients with mental illnesses may commit crimes due to impaired thought processes.

How might this affect the charges in a criminal case? What if a client is taking a medication which causes adverse reactions they were not notified of (per law)? Anne can help you find the answers to these questions, and more.

Being able to explain complex medical issues and treatments helps lighten the workload of the legal team. Anne can make sense of all the medical jargon and terminology, so your team doesn’t have to! Also, Anne can use her skills as an educator to present findings to a jury in a professional and easy-to-understand manner. Her ability to make professional presentations is also a plus!

Anne customizes training and educational sessions and workshops to meet the client’s needs. Want to learn more about a medical condition, medication, or mental health diagnosis? What about understanding medical records more easily? Anne can create a dynamic in-person or virtual presentation for you and your team! For information about CEUs, contact Anne now.

The AALNC approved board-certification is “Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC®).” http://lncc.aalnc.org/

The eligibility criteria requires a minimum of 2000 hours of legal nurse consulting experience. http://lncc.aalnc.org/page/eligibility-criteria

Here is a direct quote from the AALNC website regarding certification:

“As a nursing specialty recognized by the American Nurses Association (ANA), it is vital that legal nurse consultants (LNCs) have a pathway to certification which incorporates experiential and educational requirements. The LNCC^® program is the only certification examination in the field endorsed by the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) and accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).” http://lncc.aalnc.org/page/position-statement