Duke University has a certificate program delivered in a traditional classroom format. It's open to registered nurses and the curriculum is divided into six modules which are completed in 10 weeks. The six modules include introduction to legal nurse consulting and risk management, research and report writing, case analysis, legal theory and fundamentals, business principles and legal nurse consulting role in discovery and trial preparation forensic nursing.
Duke University
P.O. Box 90700
Durham, NC 27708
919-684-6259
duke.edu
The legal nurse consulting program is designed for experienced registered nurses and can be completed in 10 months. Classes are the first weekend of each month throughout the course of the program. Courses include legal nurse consulting practice, civil litigation, legal research and writing, worker's compensation, health care and insurance law, foundations and medical research and records.
Capital University Law School
303 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-236-6500
law.capital.edu
Widener recommends that students have at least three years of experience working as a registered nurse before entering this certificate program. Students may complete the required courses during the day, evening or online on a full- or part-time basis. For full-time students, the program can be completed in as little as two semesters. Required courses include introduction to legal nurse consultant, health care law and ethics, civil practice and legal research and writing.
Widener Law
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-477-2162
law.widener.edu
This certificate program consists of 90 hours of study divided into four modules. Students have 12 months to complete the program, but can finish it sooner. The first module consists of legal theory and profession of legal nurse consulting. The second includes legal practice areas and roles of the legal nurse consultant. The third covers responsibilities of the legal nurse consultant, business principles, the legal nurse consultant as expert witness and mediation, settlement and trial. The final module includes various case studies and examinations.
Canyon College
4017 Garfield Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
208-455-0010
canyoncollege.edu