Master Of Jurisprudence

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I have recently come across this degree which can be earn in healthcare law. I am currently working on my BSN, while work as an RN on a cardiac intermediate unit. I wondered if this degree would provide greater job opportunities. Any information is greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in Healthcare risk management and liability.

In my opinion, not really. It is not a law degree and does not qualify you to sit for the Bar exam in any US state to become a lawyer. It does not qualify you to become a healthcare risk manager. MJ degrees typically focus on a specialty area, like healthcare, environmental law, intellectual property and the like and looks into the legal, regulatory and policy aspects of those areas. I have been involved in curriculum development and teaching in some online healthcare MJ programs, and most of them focus on healthcare compliance and regulatory issues more than anything else.

I think that a MBA or MHA would provide much broader preparation for administrative roles in healthcare. If you get a MJ, people will always be asking you what that is, what do you do with it, and why didn't you just go to law school instead?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

I agree with the advice to pursue a JD if your're really keen on moving into law. Essentially, a JD is a Masters degree equivalent because a Bachelors degree is pre-req for law school. So, I don't really 'get' the idea of an MJ. It would seem that a Healthcare Jurisprudence certificate would be more useful for folks who didn't want to go for a JD.

My organization employs several MSN/JDs in Clinical Risk Management. I understand there are several dual-degree programs available. Their jobs are more focused upon Root Cause Analysis, investigation & systems improvement to decrease opportunities for error. They don't do litigation, as we use outside attorneys for that.

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