Legal Nurse Consultant
Legal nurses work to help attorneys and insurance companies understand the medical implications of court cases. This is a good mix of the legal and criminal justice field as well as the health care industry. Start today!
Legal nurse consultants have expertise in both the medical and legal industries and that dual specialty makes them highly sought after. Attorneys and insurance companies hire them to help them win medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Interestingly, 25 percent of all attorneys are involved in these type of cases according to the Bar Association, signaling a high demand for legal nurse assistants. They assist attorneys as they explain the medical implications of legal cases, decode medical jargon and help them create depositions. Legal nurse consultants make a substantially higher salary than regular nurses. Payscale.com estimates their average salary is $80,000. Courses will teach you about civil litigation, principles of tort law, medical liability procedures and medical record review. Get into some courses today!