ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING

You will soon discover that a nurse's training never ends.

Sure, two years in a formal classroom prepare you for your RN.

And that RN continues to open a virtually unlimited choice of career opportunities; all of which will provide an excellent income and benefits.

• Everything from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Working at home or becoming a "traveler"
• Being a "hands on" caregiver, or
• Moving into management 

And don't forget the expanded world of opportunities that awaits those who go on for additional formal education.  

You may decide to go into administration and upper management.

Perhaps you will choose to teach. (Remember....a major contributing factor to the Nurse Shortage problem is the lack of qualified instructors....at ALL levels.)

My advice to anyone entering the nursing field is simple: Stay in School as long as your circumstances and finances permit.

And today that advanced education can come from the traditional brick and mortar school, or from the computer that you are using right now.

Online training exists and is expanding to more and more fields.

A quick GOOGLE for "online nursing training" will give you all the info you could ever need.........and then some.

I will also advise that you talk to some real nurses in the real world to find out their experiences........both in school and on the job.

One of our website visitors, took the time to write and tell us of her success with online training. She wrote: "I did my online BSN through Florida State University and am currently doing it online for the FNP.. I highly recommend it to others. I have been able to continue to work full time with minimal trouble."

She was just about to finish her Nurse Practitioner training when last we spoke.....She was also working full time, raising a family and preparing for her daughter's wedding.  For more info on Jennifer's online training experience and her two blogs, visit :  Jennifer

Many modern nurses, and some of us "not so modern" veteran nurses, are taking advantage of the advanced training that is now available online.

The Internet, as we know it, didn't yet exist when my nursing career started, over 30 years ago; so I can't help but be a bit envious of those of you who have such a resource at your fingertips.

Now, back to my original point when this page started: Education to prepare for Legal Nurse Consulting. And once again GOOGLE comes through.  I strongly recommend that you visit: The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants    http://www.aalnc.org/

Theirs seems to be the most balanced and factual presentation of the Legal Nurse experience-----at least it matches mine perfectly.

And even though they do offer a Cerification Program, they begin their FAQ section with the following: 

Certification

Q. Do I need to be certified to practice as a legal nurse consultant?

A. No, you do not need to be certified in order to practice as a legal nurse consultant. Professional certification represents an individual's experience and demonstrated knowledge in a profession or specialty.

Q. Does AALNC offer a certification program?

A. Yes, the LNCC (Legal Nurse Consultant Certified) certification is available through the American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board (ALNCCB).

So the news is good at both ends of a nursing career:

(1) Certification is available online; and

(2) Once again, experience counts

As far as I can tell, the salary is the same.........certified or not.

In my admittedly brief experience as a Legal Nurse Consultant, I have never been asked to produce any certification. My CV always seems to suffice.

Would the reverse be true?  Would a certificate be accepted in lieu of experience?

I'll be looking into that scenario and bringing the results to you in the follow up to this already over-long page.

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