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10 LNC Role distinct from the Paralegal and Legal Assistant LNC Role distinct from the Paralegal and Legal Assistant An LNCs primary role is to evaluate, analyze and render informed opinions on the delivery of health care and the resulting outcomes. An LNCs primary role is to evaluate, analyze and render informed opinions on the delivery of health care and the resulting outcomes. DisceRNment DisceRNment, LLC

11 DisceRNment DisceRNment, LLC Type of Cases LNCs Review: Medical and dental malpractice Medical and dental malpractice Personal injury Personal injury Toxic torts Toxic torts Product liability Product liability Workers compensation Workers compensation Disability Disability Criminal cases with forensic findings Criminal cases with forensic findings Risk management Risk management

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19 Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSN NCLEX item writer and reviewer NCLEX item writer and reviewer Certified Medical Surgical Nurse Certified Medical Surgical Nurse Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society 2009 President of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (Atlanta chapter) 2009 President of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (Atlanta chapter) Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response Committee and Outreach Sub Committee Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response Committee and Outreach Sub Committee 2009 – 2011 Director Membership Development GNA, ad hoc committee for Nursing Practice and Reference committee, Chair North Georgia Virtual Chapter 2009 – 2011 Director Membership Development GNA, ad hoc committee for Nursing Practice and Reference committee, Chair North Georgia Virtual Chapter Founder Georgia Legal Nurse Consultant Society Founder Georgia Legal Nurse Consultant Society

20 Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSN

21 Rolando Morales, R.Ph. Over 25 years experience Over 25 years experience Adjunct Faculty Department of Pharmacy Mercer University Adjunct Faculty Department of Pharmacy Mercer University Contributor to Medical Legal News Contributor to Medical Legal News Author of Two Roles Examined: The Pharmacists Responsibility in Adverse Reactions and Medication Abuse Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting Author of Two Roles Examined: The Pharmacists Responsibility in Adverse Reactions and Medication Abuse Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting Retail and hospital experience Retail and hospital experience Staff and manager experience Staff and manager experience Experience in regulatory affairs and compliance Experience in regulatory affairs and compliance

22 Rolando Morales, R.Ph.

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30 DisceRNment DisceRNment, LLC Resources American Association of Nurses. (2005). Legal nurse Consulting American Association of Nurses. (2005). Legal nurse Consulting Scope and Standards of Practice. Retrieved November 30, Scope and Standards of Practice. Retrieved November 30, 2006, from , from Corner, C. (2007). 10 hot jobs for Retrieved November 18, Corner, C. (2007). 10 hot jobs for Retrieved November 18, 2006, from ttp://jobs.aol.com 2006, from ttp://jobs.aol.com Milazzo, V. (2006). Legal Nurse Consultant's Milazzo, V. (2006). Legal Nurse Consultant's Analysis Spurs Record Settlement. Retrieved Analysis Spurs Record Settlement. Retrieved November 30, 2006, from November 30, 2006, from Springhouse. (2003). Nurses remain the most-trusted professional Springhouse. (2003). Nurses remain the most-trusted professional Retrieved November 30, 2006, from Retrieved November 30, 2006, from United Community Bank. (2006). Retrieved United Community Bank. (2006). Retrieved May 1, 2006, from May 1, 2006, from

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