Legal Nurses sometimes play the role of a expert witness in malpractice cases for either the plaintiff or defendant.   They are called upon to supply testimony regarding the standard of care within the trial and answer pertinent questions regarding the standard of care.  With their background, they meet the qualifications for expert witness and understand the role they must play in supplying efficient testimony.  AIHCP and the College of Legal Nurse Consulting offers training in their Legal Nurse Program that prepares the Legal Nurse in expert testimony.

Please also review AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified nurses looking to enter into the field of Legal Nursing