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:lol2::lol2: Good one. I actually had a co worker who used to pour apple juice into a specimen cup and drink it in front of the new nurses. I had planned to get even with him by switching the cup with one containing apple juice with a salt in it, then asking "Hey Bob have you seen the specimen that I left right....Uh oh..." Alas. It never happened. He was too quick.

These are hilarious!!

I am a nurse with in my final year of law school. I have found that law firms like nurses for a few reasons. First, the obvious usefulness of the clinical background when handling certain types of cases (came in handy when I worked for a law firm this past summer and we were defending a doc's license before the DPH). Secondly, more than one attorney has mentioned to me that the ability that nurses have to multi-task, our work ethic (yes, you will work weekends and 12+ hour days, but you do get to eat), and our ability to think critically are all attractive qualities in a new associate. Having said that, it is important to remember that as nurses we have been spoiled by the job market and the nursing shortage. There is no such shortage in the legal profession, and if you are not used to "competing" for a job, this can be a rude awakening. I have found that many of the larger firms (the ones that actually pay the high lawyer salaries that you read about) are looking for the "student in the box," meaning the top 20% of your class, law review or journal experience, etc. Most of us who are working our way through school don't have the time for that (law review is a huge commitment), and many of the larger firms are slow to realize the changing demographic of the law school population. Now smaller and mid-sized firms are where you can really shine as a nurse-attorney. And your experience can be a bargaining chip in terms of salary, benefits, etc (there is no bargaining with large firms). At least this is what Career Services keeps telling me. All in all, this career change is the smartest thing I have ever done. I will miss nursing, but am looking forward to my new career. Some final thoughts: 1. As a nurse you advocate for your patient. As a lawyer you advocate for your client. This may explain why so many nurses pursue second careers in law. 2. Working per diem is a great way to make sure that you have enough flexibility in your schedule to accomodate exams, paper due dates, and part time legal work (it is important to gain some kind of legal experience while in law school). 3. You may want to contact The American Association of Nurse Attorneys. Joining your local chapter is a great way to network with other nurse attorneys, and may even get you some scholarship money ( I received a small stipend to help with books). 4. Nursing school IS harder than law school, BUT the grading curve used by most law schools makes it harder to get the same grades. Not only that, the competition is stiffer. I have at least 5 engineers in my law school class as well as a woman with a master's in music from Julliard and a Navy fighter pilot. The woman who is currently ranked #1 in our class is an aeronautical engineer with a master's in astrophysics (literally a "rocket scientist"). 5. Finally, be prepared for a variety of reactions from co-workers. Most of mine have been very supportive. A few have asked for legal advice. And one just assumed I was going to become an ambulance chaser and got nasty with me. A few of the docs who think themselves "intellectually superior" to nurses (you know the type) suddenly started treating me with more respect when they found out I was in law school (which really p***ed me off!). Sorry this post is long and rambling. It has been a long day and I have to work tomorrow. Feel free to PM me with any questions you might have.