Legal Nurse Consultant

Issued by Northeastern Illinois University Office of Community & Professional Education

NEIU/CLS badge earners are prepared to apply their nursing expertise to legal cases. They have a comprehensive knowledge of medical-legal principles, healthcare regulations, medical malpractice, personal injury, and forensic nursing. Earners are trained to analyze medical records, provide expert opinions, and support attorneys in litigation related to healthcare issues.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Time Weeks
Cost Paid

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A certificate of completion was issued by Northeastern Illinois University and CLS. Badge earners have mastered concepts related to the healthcare industry and the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas such as medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law, and workers’ compensation. Nurses are able to take the Legal Nurse Consultant Certified exam after completion of this course.