Legal Nurse Consulting - A Wise Career Move
Legal Nurse Consulting is an exciting career
choice that was pioneered in the early 1980's. As medical malpractice
and personal injury cases became more prevalent, attorneys were
in need of specialized medical professionals to assist them in
their cases. Since then, the legal profession has grown dramatically,
and the demand for qualified medical professionals with specialized
legal
knowledge
is exploding.
What is a Legal Nurse Consultant?
 A Legal
Nurse Consultant is a Registered Nurse (RN) who takes specialized
training in a legal nurse consulting program at a school like
Washington Online. According to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
"Legal nurse consultants assist lawyers
in medical cases by interviewing patients and witnesses, organizing
medical records, determining
damages and costs, locating evidence, and educating lawyers about
medical issues."
Legal Nurse Consultants work closely with the
legal staff in a law office or corporation on medical-related
cases and research. Very few attorneys know how to read
medical charts, or have the specialized medical knowledge that
a nurse has attained through years of study and on-the-job
experience. As a result, more and more law firms are hiring Legal
Nurse Consultants
as either freelance professionals, or full-time staff.
Approximately 25% of practicing attorneys work
regularly on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. These
attorneys are looking for specially trained legal nurse consultants
to assist them in their busy practices.
As a WOLI-certified Legal Nurse Consultant,
you will be qualified to handle a myriad of very important tasks
in the context of a legal practice. You will be called upon to
review and interpret medical records, identify record-tampering,
screen cases for value and merit, identify medical standards
that apply to particular cases and any deviation from those standards,
interview expert witnesses, develop deposition and trial strategies,
identify causes of injury and much more. As a highly qualified
Legal Nurse Consultant, you will be one of the most important
people on the legal team. Your compensation will reflect that
importance.
How much does a Legal Nurse Consultant Make?
Legal Nurse Consultants make as much as $100-$150/hour.
With the right kind of specialized training, you will be able to
start your legal nurse consulting career.
Start Your Legal Nurse Consultant Career at Washington Online
WOLI’s LNC Certificate program is one
of the most comprehensive and well-developed programs available.
It is 100% online, so you can study when it is most convenient
for you. There is no need to travel
to attend classes.
WOLI is accredited by Middle States Association,
universally recognized as one of the highest-level accrediting
agencies in
the nation.
Legal Nurse Consulting is a career with vast potential. Make
sure you get the very best education as you prepare to enter
this exciting, lucrative profession. Enroll today in Washington
Online’s Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate program.
  
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