Legal Nurse Consulting!

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Oct 1, 2004

I hate all Lawyers

CRNA010 · Oct 2, 2004

Well that was a prosperous response.

Welcome aboard Medlegalnurse! :)

nursmiles · Oct 6, 2004

Hello! I am a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, currently looking to get started in my career. I live in a very rural area....any advice on getting started or marketing advice?????

MedLegalNurse · Oct 6, 2004

Don't quit your day job anytime soon and leave no stone unturned.

It takes persistence and a fair amount of luck.

Good luck to you!

Lori

NancieLNC · Nov 13, 2004

Hello, Everyone,

I am a CLNC practicing in Texas (and nationwide, given the opportunity); and my experience is that it is difficult to get your name out there and become known. I work 30 hours a week now at a local firm in Austin; but, I wish that I could expand my personal business. I think there is a glut of nurses right now out there trying to get started. You need a focus and an edge for your busines. Vickie Milazzo calls it your "niche". I'm still trying. The other issue I have come up against is that I am an old diploma nurse, emphasis on the diploma and not the old, please. Anyway, for years I have been taking classes towards my BSN and I've always had to stop for one reason or another. I'm still taking classes. Law firms usually require, at the very least, a BSN. I was hired by a fluke chance. My research seems to show that an MSN is the degree to open doors. I'm 50! How does everyone else feel about this issue? Are you experiencing anything similar?

Thanks,

Nancie

tntrn, ASN, RN · Nov 13, 2004

A friend of mine in Florida, where a new amendment was passed overwhelmingly to limit malpractice awards, is figuring she'll be out of a job at that firm in two years and maybe sooner. She feels strongly that tying lawyers' hands behind their backs will not help health care costs one little bit.

My hope is that one day there will be some serious effort to prevent or strongly discourage frivolous suits. Let's face it: some suits are valid, but many are not.

I have another friend here who works out of her home. She pretty much did the who-do-I-know-that-can-help-me-get-started thing. I'd consider it, but I can't sit at a computer screen for hours on end reading charts. I am too much of a "flitterer especially when I'm at home!

homeboundandhopeful · Nov 16, 2004

I am a RN with 10 years of experience in telemetry/open-heart stepdown, and ER/trauma. I was injured 4 years ago and I am unable to perform the nursing I love - no lifting, period. I cannot stand sitting around and doing nothing to help my husband support our family, so I took some paralegal courses (actually, just shy of a paralegal degree.) I took these courses in an effort to become a "Legal Nurse Consultant." It sounded so promising!

After my research, however, I am running into dead ends, and now I have found this forum. After viewing many of your posts, I realize that I may end up with this extensive knowledge I have crammed into my brain, and nowhere to go to make a living from it.

I can complete work and meet deadlines, as I proved to myself throughout the courses I have taken recently. The only catch is, that I have to work in intervals, to accomodate my injury. I also must do the majority of work at home.

My inquery here, is do any of you know of any possibilities that I may not have heard of? There has to be some type of work I can do to share my experience, knowledge and skills - in exchange for an income...

I appreciate any and all replies, Thank you!

akcarmean, LPN · Nov 16, 2004

wELcome and good luck

Angelia

rikarson · Dec 16, 2004

Hi everyone,
I just stumbled across this forum and wanted to say hello!
I have been an LNC since 1997.
Lori

Hello, Lori, Interest in LNC being replaced by confusion. Checked into V. Milazzo, sounds as though taking her course = go out immediately and make millions immediately. I cannot afford her programs, and continued looking. The American Assoc. of Legal Nurse Consultants site lists as a requisite for testing for certification: 2 years working in consulting capacity. I tried to call them at the phone number listed in Chicago, and got a message"... this is Thursday, Dec 9, all dept. heads are in a meeting..." It was actually Mon the 13. I left a message when cued, no one has called me back. Any help you can give me re your satisfaction with LNC, membership in the AALNC, availability of jobs, etc would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Karen at [email protected].

rikarson · Dec 16, 2004

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Originally Posted by MedLegalNurse

Hi everyone,

I just stumbled across this forum and wanted to say hello!

I have been an LNC since 1997.

Lori

Hello, Lori, Interest in LNC being replaced by confusion. Checked into V. Milazzo, sounds as though taking her course = go out immediately and make millions immediately. I cannot afford her programs, and continued looking. The American Assoc. of Legal Nurse Consultants site lists as a requisite for testing for certification: 2 years working in consulting capacity. I tried to call them at the phone number listed in Chicago, and got a message"... this is Thursday, Dec 9, all dept. heads are in a meeting..." It was actually Mon the 13. I left a message when cued, no one has called me back. Any help you can give me re your satisfaction with LNC, membership in the AALNC, availability of jobs, etc would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Karen at [email protected].

MikeyBSN · Dec 19, 2004

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight. I am currently a BSN student and I was trying to decide if I should pursue an MSN or JD. I have always been interested in law and I do very well academically. I was wondering if anyone knew the demand or types of jobs there are for nurses with JD's. Would it be better to just become a paralegal? Any input you could give me would help.

Thanks!