Do you have the aptitude for legal nurse consulting? Is this field for you? Are you ready to take on the challenge of a new career? Answer these questions and find out.

 

1. Do you like to learn new things?
2. Are you willing to devote whatever time it takes to master new skills?
3. Do you like organizing information and other materials and writing reports?
4. Do you like working with financial data?
5. Are you good at analysis and inductive reasoning?
6. Do you work well under deadlines?
7. Do you like working by yourself, in a quiet setting, sitting for long periods of time?
8. Are you self-motivated?
9. Are you good at prioritizing your work?
10. Are you able to handle multiple tasks under pressure?
11. Do you have strong computer skills?
12. Do you like to do research and are you comfortable on the Internet?
13. Are you a perfectionist?
14. Do you consider yourself a risk taker?
15. Do you find the thought of networking and promoting yourself invigorating?
16. Are you described as patient and persistent?
17. Are you a good listener?
18. Are you able to explain complex medical issues to people who do not have medical backgrounds?
19. Are you flexible and willing to try new approaches?
20. Are you comfortable questioning the assumptions of people with advanced degrees like doctors and lawyers?
21. Do you know the difference between a paralegal, a legal assistant, and a legal nurse consultant?

If you answered "yes" to many of these questions, you possess many of the qualities of a successful legal nurse consultant. To find out more about this specialty practice of nursing, click on the links below:

Resources for Getting Started in Legal Nurse Consulting
Personal Success Stories
Membership in AALNC