[rose1229]

I'm thinking about doing the v. milazzo CLNC course. I have been an RN, BSN for 2 years in June and I read somewhere they reccomend 3 years of experience before taking the course. I don't see much point in waiting 1 more year to do this. Just wanting some opinions about this.

Jessica from Texas

[sirI]

Hello, rose1229, and welcome to Legal Nursing forum.

Good to have you with us. I see this is your first post.

Have you considered why you are interested in this career? What motivates you to become an LNC? What made you consider the Milazzo program? Have you looked into other educative avenues as well? Have you spoken to others in this career about the work involved? Just a few questions for self-reflection......

I always advise the RN to have at least 3 - 5 years experience before even considering this career. Not knowing anything about you, however, your life experience (or other job experiences) might have given you an extra edge to the LNC career.

If you have other questions/concerns, please do not hesitate to post here. Good luck with your nursing career plans. And, we hope you enjoy allnurses.com.

[New adventure]

First of all thank you for providing this wonderful forum. I can tell it will be very helpful.

I have just begun to research legal nurse consulting. My background is fairly diverse. I have been an RN for 3 years, working in outpatient oncology and hospital med/surg. I became a medical assistant in 1998 and worked for a medical center. That experience was primarily family practice, however I was able to work with consultants from dermatology, orthopedics, cardiology and woman's health. Prior to that I received my Bachelor's in Pre-Vet medicine in 1995. I have clinical/medical experience that dates back to interns in Vet hospitals since 1993.

I am curious how this "other" experience will play out for LNC. Any words of wisdom or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[sirI]

Originally Posted by New adventure

First of all thank you for providing this wonderful forum. I can tell it will be very helpful.

I have just begun to research legal nurse consulting. My background is fairly diverse. I have been an RN for 3 years, working in outpatient oncology and hospital med/surg. I became a medical assistant in 1998 and worked for a medical center. That experience was primarily family practice, however I was able to work with consultants from dermatology, orthopedics, cardiology and woman's health. Prior to that I received my Bachelor's in Pre-Vet medicine in 1995. I have clinical/medical experience that dates back to interns in Vet hospitals since 1993.

I am curious how this "other" experience will play out for LNC. Any words of wisdom or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, New Adventure and to allnurses.com and the Legal Nursing forum

Good to have you with us.


I think you have plenty of nursing experience to consider the career choice. As for the other experience, I do not see it as directly related, but life experience always assists in developing yourself for the career.

If you have other questions/concerns, please post in this forum.

We hope you enjoy the site and good luck with your decision(s) to become an LNC.

[New adventure]

Thank you for your quick response. I have been considering taking the 6 day seminar offered by the Milazzo Institute. However after reading a related forum, I am wondering in Washington State and Oregon State recognize CLNC. I have emailed both of the BON, and will post their responses.

[sirI]

You should check out the AALNC online program, too, New Adventure, while you are researching different avenues of education. There is a sticky thread found at the top of this forum about the AALNC.

And, you are wise to check with your BON regarding which one is accepted for CEUs. In my state, only AALNC is accepted. Many states do not have this defined, however.

Good luck.

[ithacaguy]

Hello!

I'm semi-retired from many years in nursing, working in Home care, developmental disabilities, mental health and most recently, hospice. I decided I needed a change and I looked into LNC. I wish I had known about this website to help in selecting a course provider.

I am just finishing the Milazzo home study course; I found it to be well-presented and comprehensive, but I can't imagine how anyone could absorb all the material and pass a test in 6 days. I am re-watching many of the modules in preparation for the certification test.

I hope to do consulting part-time from my home. I am a little nervous about the marketing aspect....any words of wisdom? Also, have any LNCs had luck in finding subcontracting work?

Thanks for the great site and all those who participate.

[sirI]

Originally Posted by ithacaguy

Hello!

I'm semi-retired from many years in nursing, working in Home care, developmental disabilities, mental health and most recently, hospice. I decided I needed a change and I looked into LNC. I wish I had known about this website to help in selecting a course provider.

I am just finishing the Milazzo home study course; I found it to be well-presented and comprehensive, but I can't imagine how anyone could absorb all the material and pass a test in 6 days. I am re-watching many of the modules in preparation for the certification test.

I hope to do consulting part-time from my home. I am a little nervous about the marketing aspect....any words of wisdom? Also, have any LNCs had luck in finding subcontracting work?

Thanks for the great site and all those who participate.

Hello ithacaguy and to allnurses.com and the Legal Nursing forum

So good to have you join us.

Congratulations on your decision to become educated as an LNC. I think you'll be more than prepared for the examination.

Please check out this thread here in this forum for helpful tips regarding marketing and if you have any questions about this, post in that thread:

Legal Nurse Consulting and Marketing Ideas

Good luck with your examination. Let us know when you pass!!!!! And, we hope you enjoy allnurses!!

[New adventure]

I contacted the Washington State Nursing commissioner and nursing boards in WA and OR regarding which avenue to take to start working as a legal nurse consultant. Neither one had a problem with the CLNC vs LNCC credential. However, interestingly the ABNS (American Board of Nurse Specialists only recognizes the LNCC. This affected my decision, so I thought I would pass the info along for anyone in the same dilemma.

[CardiacNP01]

With regard to the initial question, I agree with Siri 110%. There's no substitute for experience...looking back, I realize how much I know now...more importantly, I realize I didn't know with 2 years of experience (even though I was comfortable). My colleague said it best recently. "Sometimes you don't know what you don't even know", which is so true. As an NP, I learned something new everyday for the first five years of that career....yet, "thought" I was comfortable when I had been an RN for 2 years. There's a lot to be said for Brenner's book, "From Novice to Expert".

Either way, good luck with your decision.