Lynnette Shimmin, BSN, RN, CLNC, a Registered Nurse & a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant with Shimmin & Associates Consulting, LLC
Get to know Registered Nurse & Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Lynnette Shimmin, who serves patients in North Salt Lake, Utah.
Lynnette is a registered nurse & a certified legal nurse consultant practicing with Shimmin & Associates Consulting, LLC in North Salt Lake, Utah. There, she interprets medical records and analyzes cases, supports the attorney’s case, serves as the attorney’s liaison, works with experts and other witnesses, as well as assists with discovery & preparation of documentation for court hearings.
In the past, she has worked in several areas of her field, including maritime nursing, infection prevention, long-term care, geriatrics, interventional radiology, emergency care, quality assurance, and more.
In 1991, Lynette earned her nursing degree from San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California. She then went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Chamberlain University College of Nursing in Addison, Illinois in 2015. She is currently studying to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the same educational venue. She hopes to graduate summa cum laude.
In addition to being certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support, she is a member of several professional organizations, including the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Chamberlain Alumni Association, the Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake City, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and the Utah Association for Healthcare Quality.
A goal-oriented individual and a natural born caregiver, Lynnette grew up taking care of her younger brother. She comes from a family of hard workers who worked in the public service industry. She attributes her success to her father and his work ethic, as well as having had a great support system.
Among her many accomplishments, she was one of the original authors of ‘The Blue Book’, which she helped to write as a federal evaluator with FEMA. She was also a part of her local Protocol Committee and wrote the burn protocol. Furthermore, she served as a President of the Salt Lake Kiwanis Club, as well as earned the Chairman’s Award from Davis Hospital and Medical Center – IASIS in October of 2015 and the President’s Award from the Chamberlain University College of Nursing in November of 2011.
A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to their primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
A certified legal nurse consultant is a registered nurse who uses expertise as a health care provider and specialized training to consult on medical-related legal cases. They assist attorneys in reading medical records and understanding medical terminology and healthcare issues to achieve the best results for their clients. The specialty is a relatively recent one, beginning in the mid-1980s.
Learn More About Lynnette Shimmin:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4145013/info/
