1. expanding your LNC practice in criminal case consultation
Melissa Becker RN, CFN
Certified Forensic Nurse
Legal Nurse Consultant

2. Introduction Legal Nurse Consultant Forensic Nurse Correctional Nurse
Death Investigator
Endoscopy
PACU
Invasive Radiology
Cath Lab
Renal RN Clinician
Cardiac RN Clinician
IV Home Care
Heart Failure Home Care
ER Nurse
ICU Nurse
EMT
Paramedic

3. Expertise
I help nurses identify & market the specific areas of their clinical experience that can be applied to criminal case consulting

4. Challenges Identifying your areas of expertise
Showcasing your expertise
Getting your foot in the door
Capturing your audiences attention
Identifying specifically what you can do

5. My Struggle Took the course Bought the dream Knocked on the doors
Got my first case; now what
Wait, wait, wait

6. My Solution “I” vs YOU” Thinking Diversification of my LNC services
Broadening types of LNC cases
Education as a means to marketing

7. Results “Go to Person” Overall expert Do anything they need
Multidimensional
Broad based work flow
CRIMINAL CASE CONSULTING

8. Old World/New World Myths and Trends Reality
The more $ the better the answer
Medical experts know it all
Medical experts know how to review a criminal case
Medical experts will tell me how to address the issues in my case
Reality
Most medical experts are experts at treating patients not analyzing a criminal case

9. The Solution Framework
Identify your knowledge base
What types of cases does this apply to
How do you apply this to a criminal case
How do you get this through to the attorney
Do you need additional training

10. Identifying your area of expertise
Just as nursing has different areas of focus so do criminal cases
Murder
Assault
Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
Child Protection
Stalking
Narcotic Possession/Abuse/Fraud

11. Emergency Nurses Expertise
Types of cases
All types
Functions/Role
Educate on anatomy
Identify normal vs abnormal physical findings
Evaluate injuries/patterns of injury
Review statements/interviews
Educate on medical issues
Is level of charge consistent with injuries involved

12. Critical Care Nurses Expertise
Types of Cases
All types
Functions/Role
Educate on anatomy
Identify normal vs abnormal physical findings
Evaluate injuries/patterns of injury
Review statements/interviews
Educate on medical issues
Is level of charge consistent with injuries involved

13. Pediatric/Public Health Nurses
Types of cases
Child Abuse
CHIPS petition (child in need of protective services)
Domestic Violence
Homicide/Assault/Battery
Functions/Role
Education on Anatomy
Identify normal vs abnormal physical findings
Educate on normal child developmental levels
Evaluate prior medical history
Evaluate child interviews/statements

14. OB/GYN Nurses Types of Cases Functions/Role Adult sexual assault cases
Adult physical assault
Domestic Violence
Functions/Role
Educate on anatomy
Identify normal vs abnormal physical findings
Evaluate injuries/patterns of injury
Evaluate medical records/OB records in pregnant cases

15. Long Term Care/Rehab /Home Care
Types of Cases
Elder Abuse/Neglect
Financial Abuse
Psychological Abuse
Medication Diversion
Cases that have victims with paralysis
Functions/Role
Educate on baseline functional status
Identify normal vs abnormal physical findings
Evaluate injuries/patterns of injury
Is level of charge consistent with injuries involved
Evaluate statements/interviews
Evaluate progression of medical condition
Address complications common in paralysis cases

16. Psychiatric Nurses Types of Cases Functions/Role
Chemical Dependency issues
Mental Health issues
Prescription Fraud/Abuse
Drug Addiction/Child Welfare
Murder/Assault
Functions/Role
Give opinion on mental capacity
Review medical/chem dep/psychiatric records
Evaluate mental health report/evaluation
Discuss meds and side effects
Discuss drug/alcohol levels and effects

17. General Nurses Types of Cases Functions/Role
Varies depending on speciality/training/education
Functions/Role
Educate on anatomy
Identify normal vs abnormal physical findings
Evaluate injuries/patterns of injury
Is level of charge consistent with injuries involved

18. All Nurses Understand basic medical conditions Abrasions Contusions
Lacerations
Fractures
Burns

19. Identify Your Target Audience
Criminal Justice
Non Criminal Justice/Public
Attorney
Paralegal
Investigator
Dispositional Advisor
Probation Officer
Child Protection Worker
Adult Protection Worker
Nurses
Physicians
Foster Care Providers
Teachers
Daycare Providers
Students/Teenagers
Lay Public

20. How to make contact There are a number of ways to make contact Mail
Letter
Card
Postcard
Package
Telephone
In Person

21. Making Contact Sell the benefits of your presentation
Talk about “You” not “I”
Have a short, brief, targeted introduction

22. Get Yourself Known Speaking for organizations
Write a press release/submit to your local newspaper
Nursing CEU’s
Programs or presentation at a school/college
Blog
Start a group
Become a resource person

23. Get Yourself Known
Contact local nursing organizations, offer to speak or provide continuing education related to forensic topics

24. Establish your expertise
Education
Certification
Work Experience
Trainings
Educational Presentation

25. Seek out additional training
Forensic Nurse Courses
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Courses
Death Investigation
Sexual Assault
Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
Legal

26. First Steps Identify your area of expertise
Current
Future
What types of cases can this area focus on
What specific types of injuries could be involved
Additional education/training
Purchase the crime power point presentations