FAQ
1. What is a certified legal nurse consultant (CLNC)?
A nurse who uses the specialized CLNC training and certification in addition to the expertise, education, and experience obtained in the healthcare setting to bridge the gap of the attorney’s knowledge and provide insight into medical field.
2. Why should you hire a consultant from Erin Rose & Associates?
We have expertise in every area of nursing. Some firms only specialize in a few areas, where we have expert consultants in every aspect of healthcare for any required medical legal consulting you may encounter. Our services are tailored to your medical legal needs.
3. Why should I hire a consultant when I have a paralegal on staff?
A medical professional has a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical treatment, disease processes, and standards of care. The ability to interpret medical records and medical literature is derived from nursing education and experience. A consultant serves as an analyst, strategist, researcher, and educator. The acquired in-depth knowledge of nursing, medicine, and the healthcare system enables the consultant to be a uniquely qualified key member of the legal team.
4. Why use a nurse instead of a doctor for medical legal consulting?
It is more cost effective to retain a nurse consultant than to obtain a consulting physician. A nurse consultant can ultimately provide more information and details for the case. The legal consulting nurse has more knowledge in the standards of care in relation to all healthcare aspects from medications, bedside care, lab work, and reporting. At Erin Rose & Associates, we collaborate with physicians and nurse consultants specializing in your area of interest with each individual case without charging additional fees.
A nurse who uses the specialized CLNC training and certification in addition to the expertise, education, and experience obtained in the healthcare setting to bridge the gap of the attorney’s knowledge and provide insight into medical field.
2. Why should you hire a consultant from Erin Rose & Associates?
We have expertise in every area of nursing. Some firms only specialize in a few areas, where we have expert consultants in every aspect of healthcare for any required medical legal consulting you may encounter. Our services are tailored to your medical legal needs.
3. Why should I hire a consultant when I have a paralegal on staff?
A medical professional has a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical treatment, disease processes, and standards of care. The ability to interpret medical records and medical literature is derived from nursing education and experience. A consultant serves as an analyst, strategist, researcher, and educator. The acquired in-depth knowledge of nursing, medicine, and the healthcare system enables the consultant to be a uniquely qualified key member of the legal team.
4. Why use a nurse instead of a doctor for medical legal consulting?
It is more cost effective to retain a nurse consultant than to obtain a consulting physician. A nurse consultant can ultimately provide more information and details for the case. The legal consulting nurse has more knowledge in the standards of care in relation to all healthcare aspects from medications, bedside care, lab work, and reporting. At Erin Rose & Associates, we collaborate with physicians and nurse consultants specializing in your area of interest with each individual case without charging additional fees.