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The Legal Nurse Consultant Salary.......
.......is as varied as the work itself.
As in most disciplines, experience and
training will open doors to the higher paying positions.
The theme of this entire website is simple:
the Nurse Shortage is REAL........and it's getting
worse.
While that fact threatens
everyone........including our own families, it has also changed the face of nursing
forever.
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We are in demand, EVERY WHERE IN THE
WORLD.
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With that demand comes a new respect for what we
do.
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Salaries are beginning to reflect our new
status.
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We have more control over our work schedules and
private lives.
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Our experience is preparing us for new and
exciting opportunities.
In recent years we've experienced the
concept, then the reality of the Nurse as an
Entrepreneur.
Our skills have always been extremely
valuable. They are now also extremely
marketable.
No where is this more true than in the field of Legal Nurse
Consulting.
Some Nurse consultants choose to work within
an existing law firm. This is, in effect, a full time job; and they are paid a
regular and pre-determined salary.
In my work experience, a salaried position
almost always requires lots of overtime hours-----some paid..........most
not.
It's usually a trade-off for the security
that comes from a regular paycheck, and is a welcome option for many of
us.
There also exists a booming "free lance"
market for the:
The most commonly cited salary figures for a
free lance Legal Nurse seem to be between $60 and $150 per hour. Here in South
Carolina the numbers are actually a bit higher. They may even be higher or lower
where you are working. Do some checking before you commit to
anything.
I hope that you will visit the rest of our
site and send any questions you may have.
Here are a few questions that always seem to
pop up when I am asked about my Legal Nurse Consultant
experience.
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Am I certified? No
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Have I ever been asked for
certification? No
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Do I intend to become certified?
Maybe; but only because I enjoy the process (I am a firm believer that
one cannot be too thin, too rich, or have too many certificates.)
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Does Consulting interfere with my
retirement? Not at all. I usually receive several months
to review the relevant charts. I review those charts on my own
schedule, and they can be reviewed as well in a traveling car or plane.
(or soaking up some sun out on the deck while supervising my husband's
gardening activities). I usually know a month in advance of when and
where I will be required to appear.
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Isn't the work somewhat intimidating?
Not at all. I am assisting a lawyer this
time(instead of a doctor)to guarantee the best possible care for each
patient we encounter. For thirty years the patients have been my
primary concern. THEY STILL ARE.
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Would I recommend Legal Nurse Consulting to
others? Unequivocably,
Yes.
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