NRSG 401 - Legal Nurse Consulting

Institution:

Colorado Technical University-Sioux Falls (Closed)

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Description:

Credits: 4 Prerequisite: none This course provides foundational information for a career in legal nurse consulting. The course teaches legal concepts for the nurse to advise law firms, healthcare providers, insurance companies and government agencies regarding nursing and medically related issues or to appear in court as an expert witness. The role of the legal nurse consultant is focused on personal injuries, wrongful death, mental capacity, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability or emotional distress. This course does not prepare the nurse to practice law.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.coloradotech.edu/Sioux-Falls

Phone Number:

(605) 361-0200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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