[NPInfo] re: Questions regarding Legal Nurse consultants (CLNC)

[GIN11153 at aol.com]

Nancy,
 
Actually the CLNC initials are a trademark of only Vickie Milazzo's  training 
program-she's the pioneer of LNC education and I highly recommend hers.  It's 
pricey but more complete than other programs. The AALNC has a program also,  
with modules. They have an LNCC certification exam that requires just about 5  
years of full time work first.
 
The others are small companies that have jumped on the bandwagon to earn  
some money-I personally don't know anyone who's done any of the little  
companies, in the 12 years I have been an OB LNC. 
 
Some people cannot afford any training and instead teach themselves the  
curriculum from the AALNC core text that can be found on amazon.com and I think  
Barnes and Noble's website also.
 
One does NOT need to be 'certified' as an LNC-in fact for expert witness  
work  it's discouraged. There are some law firms that hire in-house LNCs  and 
want them to be certified, but most attorneys don't even understand what an  LNC 
is and how they can help win their cases, let alone not knowing what a  
certified LNC is. It's purely personal preference. It can be a really great  
career-I know several earning over $100k a year from home as independent  consultants 
who basically charge $75-100/hr. Experts charge more, usually  $125-150/hr. 
for chart review and double that for depositions and trials.  An NP or PA 
credential commands more pay.   

Gail Neuman  RNC CPHW
student midwife and student nurse practitioner
certified high  risk OB/OB legal consultant
Perinatal Nurse Associates
801 N. Tustin Ave.,  Suite 305
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 314-7070
(714) 838-1479  fax

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