legal nurse consultant

Editorial Team / Admin · May 26, 2006

are you referring to advanced education as an rn or receiving formal education as an lnc, trauma?

i, too, have an advanced degree as you know. it has helped me tremendously as an lnc.

so, you are interested in this??

lynmark · May 26, 2006

Hi Orkney,

I was wondering what you decided about going to Houston? It is coming up fast and if you were there I would like to meet you. I have only completed 5 modules as of now so I'm not as far along as I had hoped. Sometimes it is so hard to do a module after working all day, plus I try to exercise after work which makes for a long day. Let me know so we can exchange names if you are going to be there.

lynmark · May 26, 2006

Hi FlowersRN,

I am really not sure if that is enough experience, Siri would probably have a better idea since she is a practicing CLNC. I will be taking the coorifice in 2 weeks in Houston,so I would have a better idea once I review all the material. Keep in touch and I'll keep you up to date on my progress.:nuke:

girtster · Aug 17, 2006

Hi there... I have somewhat of an interest in LNC mostly as a bridge to a furture endeavor in law school. I was wondering if this experience could be valuable (mostly in the case of referral letters for school application, increasing general knowlegde of the application of the law etc.). It seems a) the certification can be obtained quickly and b)relatively inexpensively. However is this a practical thing??? It seems that actually breaking in to this field can require a lot of effort in the way of building client base and gaining experience. Is it feasable that I could become employed for an attorney or within a firm directly out of a program (I have looked into sveral University based courses as I am more comfortable with that setting). Ultimately I am planning on law school so would this be worth the time and effort? Would I be able to expect to make more money as a LNC than a RN? I am currently traveling and am open to location, maybe ready to settle down somewhere for a bit. Any ideas of the best cities for the LNC enterprise? I have 3 years of experience but a BSN with LOTS of credits as I took an extended route. I, however, feel that the years of experience required for any job depend on you and your employer, and this is both personal and negotiable. Any thoughts will be appreciated and pondered.

Editorial Team / Admin · Aug 17, 2006

hello, girtster and welcome to allnurses.com and the legal nursing forum

there is no way to predict which city/state/area you could move where you could practice as an lnc successfully. i live in a rural area and market out-of-state to many city attorneys where the majority of my cases originate. no relocation necessary.

as for using this avenue soley for "writing referral letters for application", i think not. you could get that experience by other methods.

this career choice has been utilized by rns who later on go to law school, yes. and, yes, it takes much effort for most who are lncs. marketing is an all consuming part of daily life for the most part. one must have much determination to be successful.

yes, some are "inhouse" employes (employed by a firm) and yes, you could do this right out of the lnc program.

degree preparation is a plus (bsn, msn, apn, etc), but not necessary for the lnc career. years of clinical experience weighs heavily with your marketing strategy. the attorney-clients look at this (experience) most of the time.

yes, you can make substantially more as an lnc.

the decision, of course, is yours. do you wish to practice as a nurse who assists the attorney-client in medical/nursing-related matters? or, do you wish to practice law?

good luck with your decision and your future!!! should you have other questions/concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me and/or post here.

nurscathwil · Sep 18, 2006

Siri, Could You Please Explain The Difference Between A Legal Nurse Consultant And A Medical Legal Consultant?

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 19, 2006

Hello again, nurscathwil,

I am a legal nurse consultant who offers her services as a medical-legal consultant. The latter is part of my business name. I serve to bridge the gap between medicine and the law as a consultant.

daisybasket48 · Nov 4, 2006

I am a nursing student that has to do a 15-min presentation on a nursing profession. I chose legal nurse consulting and was hoping that I could get some information from those of you that do that job! I've searched on the internet and came up with vague response as to what lnc's really do! I need information on what your job description is, what types of facilities you work for and with, what an average salary or a pay rate is and what type of education you must undergo to become an lnc. Also, what is the difference between and lnc and a clnc? Any help would be great! I am planning to do a Power Point for this presentation to my fellow students and want to knock it out of the park! Again, thank you in advance for any information you can provide! If you have any information that you do not wish to post on this forum, send a private message Thanks again,

Megan

RNNC · Nov 7, 2006

Hello Nurses! I'm new to allnuses and need some advice. I've been doing Hospice for about 5 years, medsurg for 3.5 years and pacemaker and defibrillator patients for 1.5 years. I'm burning out on Hospice and found Legal nursing to be very exciting and fascinating. I would really like to pursue but wonder if I have enough nursing to be an LNC. What do you think? My Hospice has been in facilities ( hospitals, nursing homes, assisted) and home settings. Thanks!

Columnist · Nov 7, 2006

hello nurses! i'm new to allnuses and need some advice. i've been doing hospice for about 5 years, medsurg for 3.5 years and pacemaker and defibrillator patients for 1.5 years. i'm burning out on hospice and found legal nursing to be very exciting and fascinating. i would really like to pursue but wonder if i have enough nursing to be an lnc. what do you think? my hospice has been in facilities ( hospitals, nursing homes, assisted) and home settings. thanks!

welcome rnnc to allnurses.com

:balloons: :welcome: :balloons:

i hope you enjoy the site. i don't know how much you have read about legal nurse consultants, but you will find plenty of info in the stickies here in the legal nursing forum. i think you have enough nursing experience, but please read through these threads. i am currently taking lnc training and would be happy to talk to you more about this. feel free to post additional questions here, or you may send me a pm. i'm sure there are others here that will be quite happy to talk with you as well.

Editorial Team / Admin · Nov 9, 2006

hello nurses! i'm new to allnuses and need some advice. i've been doing hospice for about 5 years, medsurg for 3.5 years and pacemaker and defibrillator patients for 1.5 years. i'm burning out on hospice and found legal nursing to be very exciting and fascinating. i would really like to pursue but wonder if i have enough nursing to be an lnc. what do you think? my hospice has been in facilities ( hospitals, nursing homes, assisted) and home settings. thanks!

hello, rnnc and welcome to allnurses.com:balloons:

glad to have you. i think you have plenty of experience to do the job. just research through these threads and check out the stickies like tnbutterfly suggested to get a feel for the specialty.

enjoy the site.

aimeerrn · Nov 10, 2006

Hi! I am new to this site but so exicited to have found it. I just completed my paperwork for may SLM loan to attend the V.M. VIP coorifice in Vegas in March of 2007. I am so nervous about this venture. I know I can pass the test, and I think I can do the work required but I am terrified of spending the money and possibly not being able to get a job. I have wanted to do this for the last 5 years and I am finally jumping in. Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks