Maybe what I want to be when I grow up...

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 13, 2006

Hi everyone, I've been lurking in this forum for a while and finally got the kick in the pants to pursue legal nursing. Now the questions, I have recieved and reviewed Vicki M's program, sounds great, slick presentation...so the doubting Thomas in me has to ask...what's the catch? Is it to good to be true? Money is very tight right now and I surely don't need to be flushing any.
Weirdly enough, DH's personal injury atty. gave me his opinion, which was not to bother with the certification, he says with my years of acute care experience I would have no problem getting work in the legal field. In fact he said his firm would have plenty to keep me busy (many lawyers, many more cases). Don't know if he's blowing smoke up my skirt. I need opinions from those in the know...

Hello, SWAT_RN,

Check out the many threads here in this forum regarding the Vickie Milazzo program as well as others. This should answer lingering questions on your part as well as clear up any misconceptions about the different avenues of the LNC educative process.

As for attorneys telling you not to get formal education? That is unwise advice. But, you will need to make that decision.

If you have other specific questions regarding the LNC career, please post here in the Legal forum and/or send me a private message. I will be happy to assist you.

SWAT_RN · Mar 16, 2006

Thanks for the reply Siri! I keep mulling this over and my gut feeling is to get certified (CYA, ya know?) I think the biggest roadblocks in my mind were whether I would be able to find work in this field, which I feel a little better about after speaking with that particular atty. and the money which is still scaring the daylights out of me. Are you at all familar with the particulars of the loans that Vicki Milazzo advertises?

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 17, 2006

hello again, swat rn,

have you looked on the site (v. milazzo) for all the info on loans? i know of several who do this. also, several put the entire cost of the basic program on their credit card as well.

here is a direct link to the career loans for clnc:

http://www.legalnurse.com/career/career_01.html

zookeeper · May 2, 2006

I have logged in a lot of hours at Vickie's site the last few days. I am thinking very strongly about doing the basic course. I guess I am wishing the basic had more mentoring opportunities than once per month. Do you think this is ample since you have taken this sourse, Siri? I have also read on her site that there is lots of work for LNC's anywhere and everywhere, but I guess I wish I knew about here where I live! It seems like an awful lot of money for the course, but I would spend about the same amount to further my degree and not make a dime more than I make now, frustrating. (I am topped out at 15 yrs at our community hospital, which is the largest hospital in approx a 60 mi area) Right now, I work 2 days per week to be home in the am and eves with my school-aged children. I like the idea of working at home and, of course, the $ sounds terrific if it's obtainable. I work on an extremely busy cardiac step down unit that keeps getting busier and more acute every year. We have added cardiac surgeons, EP docs, cardiac interventionists more telemetry and no add'l staff x PCT's (aides). I don't think I can do this for 20 more yrs. I'm 41. Now I'm rambling.......

Editorial Team / Admin · May 2, 2006

i have logged in a lot of hours at vickie's site the last few days. i am thinking very strongly about doing the basic course. i guess i am wishing the basic had more mentoring opportunities than once per month. do you think this is ample since you have taken this sourse, siri? i have also read on her site that there is lots of work for lnc's anywhere and everywhere, but i guess i wish i knew about here where i live! it seems like an awful lot of money for the course, but i would spend about the same amount to further my degree and not make a dime more than i make now, frustrating. (i am topped out at 15 yrs at our community hospital, which is the largest hospital in approx a 60 mi area) right now, i work 2 days per week to be home in the am and eves with my school-aged children. i like the idea of working at home and, of course, the $ sounds terrific if it's obtainable. i work on an extremely busy cardiac step down unit that keeps getting busier and more acute every year. we have added cardiac surgeons, ep docs, cardiac interventionists more telemetry and no add'l staff x pct's (aides). i don't think i can do this for 20 more yrs. i'm 41. now i'm rambling.......

:balloons: hello, zookeeper and welcome to allnurses.com and the legal nursing forum:balloons:

wonderful to have you join us.

start out basic and upgrade as needed is what i suggest. i started out with the basic course as well. i upgraded to the vip after i realized i needed the support while developing my business. i utilize it frequently now.

yes, there is a need everywhere. bear in mind that you do not have to market within your own area alone. you can branch out within your state and other states as well.

yes, the course is expensive but so worth it. the valuable education you will receive is one that will allow you to do this job prestigiously and with aplomb.

if you have any other questions and/or comments, please do not hesitate to post in this forum or send me a private message.

good luck with your future career as an lnc.:balloons:

zookeeper · May 2, 2006

Wow, thanks for the quick reply. I actually called the institute today and spoke with a guy who was so helpful and also told me I could upgrade if needed. He spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me, which I appreciated. I did not realize, however, that I could market in different states. I live in Indiana but am a stones throw away from Ohio. So one doesn't need another state's license? I guess since you're not really practicing nursing in that state----you don't ??

Editorial Team / Admin · May 2, 2006

Wow, thanks for the quick reply. I actually called the institute today and spoke with a guy who was so helpful and also told me I could upgrade if needed. He spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me, which I appreciated. I did not realize, however, that I could market in different states. I live in Indiana but am a stones throw away from Ohio. So one doesn't need another state's license? I guess since you're not really practicing nursing in that state----you don't ??

No, you wouldn't require a license in each state. The majority of my cases are out-of-state.

henayneiCLNC · May 12, 2006

I can't overstate the depth of the information that the certification program provides (did Vickie's program) - valuable and supporting information - from how to screen a case to how to find and keep attorney clients to how to get paid and avoid not getting paid - soup to nutz as it were..... the value of an education can never be overstated :)

b'Shalom

Henaynei

zookeeper · May 12, 2006

Question for you LNC's that do your cases out of state. Do your atty clients fax you the cases or what? (I am wondering if I will need a fax machine while I'm filling out this loan app $) This is a big step------yikes!:chair:

Editorial Team / Admin · May 12, 2006

hello, zookeeper,

yes, you definitely need a fax machine. necessary part of the office.

but, no, my cases are mailed to me. you will normally have cases that are reams of paper.

henayneiCLNC · May 12, 2006

I've just started (got my cert 2 weeks ago) so I've not gotten my first case (YET :)), but as I understand it from folks who do this a lot - things are sometimes faxed, if the volume is small, otherwise they are mailed in boxes, sometimes LOTS of boxes. This is one reason it has been a primary goal of mine to find a POB provider who also will sign for incoming shipping, so I don't have to be tied to my house waiting for an impending shipment :) And I did - the UPS store locally does this - the USPS does not.... cost is reasonable $20/month and 24 hour access to mailbox - I think I can get phone notification as well when things like that arrive :)

Remember, once the suit has been filed all discoverable client records become public record so the issue of confidentially is no longer a problem. One should be descreet and wise but our ingrained paranoia about confidentiality no longer applies