LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING

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Legal nurse consulting began in the late 1970's and developed into a fast growing profession after law firms realized how valuable it was to their cases and their time.

In 1989, the profession was officially founded by the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) and is considered the standard for any nurse within the profession.

Legal nurse consulting firms consist of registered nurses with a diverse background in patient care. With this background, these nurses have become highly competent in educating, advocation, disease processes, medications, and the standards of care within the healthcare system. Each nurse in their specialties, have taken care of multitudes of patients, presenting them a different and unique learning experience that has brought them a wealth of knowledge. These nurses can then use the skills they have acquired to help attorneys in the analysis of legal cases related to the medical field. The roles a legal nurse consultant plays, varies depending on the services offered by the nurses, the needs of the attorney, and the types of cases. 

Just as an attorney knows the legal field; a nurse knows the medical field. Whether plaintiff or defense, combining these two professions together, makes a highly qualified and educated team of advocates.