CCRN looking towards JD - page 2

I've been looking at the exact same program-I thought about legal nurse consulting, but some of the certification programs seem wishy-washy to me, and Loyola is a great school and a great health system. I am looking at applying next spring, so let me know how it goes!

I realize this thread is several months old but I wanted to share my experience. I began law school after being an RN for seven years. I graduated in the top half of a Tier One law school with a solid 3.5 GPA. I had great references, worked at a legal clinic for two semesters, and spent two summers as a Certified Legal Intern.

Three years later I am working as a nurse and have a student loan payment which would pay for a large house and a Mercedes. The education that I received was invaluable and I am a much more effective nurse. I learned, however, that a nursing degree does not help one obtain a legal position and has indeed hindered me in some ways. I have theories as to why but would be speculating if I shared them

The legal job market stinks, the starting salaries are horrible, and representing clients is no picnic. HOWEVER, I enjoyed law school, and having a law degree and passing the bar is an accomplishment of which I am very proud. I would recommend performing a lot of research about the law school's bar passage rates, true legal employment statistics, and the employment in the market area where one wishes to practice before making that commitment.

Once my student loans are paid off, I plan on returning to grad school for a dual MS in public policy/MSN on a nursing PhD track.