legal nurse consultants

[ksmithwv]

I am debating on taking a legal nurse consulting course and wonder if anyone out there has any experience in these courses or in this field.

[Confed]

Nope but the nurse in the ad looks like she's having a good time raking in the money.

[bryan]

I worked with a group of nurses , maybe 5,who did take the course - at a local University.

Not one managed to secure a full time positon as a LCN. Well, that is not entirey true. One, probably 5 or 6 years later, took a job with an company ( as an investigator that represented physicians in malpractice cases). They *used* to require a LNC. Changed their requirement - don't remember why - and hired my friend. It was just a stroke of luck that she had taken the course for LNC years before. But as I said, it was NOT required for the job. She said it came in VERY handy.

Also worked with a ED nurse who worked perdiem for an attorney as a legal nurse consultant - she reviewed charts - and she had NOT take the course.

Don't know if this helps. Do think any knowledge is valuable. Don't know if the cost is worth it.

Good luck.

[chamomiletea]

I have taken the course and believe in what I was taught. Nevertheless, I work in a hospital as a clinical educator. To find gainful employment in the legal field full time, you must either 1) know someone...an attorney to help you start OR 2) pay quite a bit for "business launching" packages. The cost in in the $1000's. It will teach you to "market yourself', etc. although there is NO Guarantee, of course. I have not succombed to this as yet and wonder if anyone has taken this type of course. Anyone care to comment? One is marketed by RNMARKET.COM. I did not attend the "big name" legal nurse consultant's course b/c I found one that taught MUCH MORE over a longer period of time for less money through a college. LOOK VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SPEND. The smiling face and the promise of "BIG BUCKS" is mostly for the owner of the course.

[leigh]

I agree, I think it is a racket.

[rachelcnm123]

I just wanted to know if you received any good informatino. I am thinking of taking a program. Did you get any feedback, and did you take a coursse? Thanks.
Rachel

[judie]

hi--thank you for your shares. i have looked into the courses--but really don't have the $ to spend on it and looking at them all--i too believe it is a bit of a racket. i did, however, buy a couple of books through amazon--prinicipals of legal nurse conslting and marketing for lnc--i figure $125 tostart with isn't a bad investment.
i would like to maybe start a side business if possible, hopefully leading to a real job-we'll see--i've yet to crack open a book!
judie

[Hepburn]

Confed, LOL you are so funny and so right!!!