Legal Nurse Consulting

Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate (post-licensure, non-degree certificate)
This comprehensive eight-week course introduces the foundational concepts of Legal Nurse Consulting, covering:

• Terminology common to litigation
• Participation in trials and hearings
• Elements of case review and triage
• Legal research methods
• Report writing and documentation
• The legal nurse consultant’s role in various settings

Additional topics include starting an independent consulting practice or working within an established business.

• Conduct an interview with a legal professional (e.g., LNC, attorney, risk manager, or adjuster) and prepare a presentation.
• Research a legal issue and present findings.

Graduates may choose to sit for the Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC) exam, a separate certification test for experienced registered nurses. However, the LNCC exam is not required to practice as a legal nurse consultant.

Sample Career Paths for Legal Nurse Consultants:

• In-house nurse consultant in law firms or insurance companies
• Independent legal nurse consultant (LNC)
• Life Care Planner
• Medical Analyst
• Medical Investigator in public service

This program is open to Registered Nurses (RNs) with at least three years of clinical nursing experience.

Application Requirements:

• A completed application form
• A copy of your RN license
• Proof of three or more years of clinical nursing experience (e.g., employer verification letter)

• Schedule: Offered twice per year (April and October)
• Tuition: $1,000 - receive 10% off when three or more colleagues from the same organization enroll together. Please email legalstudies@fau.edu to arrange payment/discount.
• Certificate: Program graduates receive a certificate of completion and 40 continuing education credit hours

• Deadlines:
  • April program: Applications due by April 6
  • October program: Applications due by October 15
• Submit your application with all required documents
• We will review your application and notify you of our decision via email
• Accepted applicants will receive registration and payment instructions
• Payment must be completed at least one week before classes begin

• To cancel your registration, email legalstudies@fau.edu at least 48 hours before the course begins
• Full refunds (minus a $20 processing fee) are available for timely cancellations
• Refunds are not available after the first week of classes
• Florida Atlantic reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances; in such cases, a full refund will be processed within 15 business days