Four little letters that say you’re ready to work as a legal nursing consultant

Law firms need Legal Nurse Consultants, but they can’t afford to hire just anyone for tasks that require specialized knowledge and training. Therefore, attorneys looking to hire medical experts aren’t content to see an RN on a resumé. They also want to see Legal Nurse Consultant Certification. At Jurex Nurse, the certification we provide to our successful candidates is as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant or PLNC. Those four letters indicate that you have been through a comprehensive program of study to gain the skills law firms are looking for, and that you are ready to work at a level of professional competence. PLNC is a trusted designation, because the legal nurses who preceded you through our program have distinguished themselves in their new endeavor, just as you will in the near future.

Certification, certificate, or license: what are the differences?

When you became a Registered Nurse, you had to complete a course of study and then pass a licensure exam, the National Council Licensure Examination Registered Nurse. As you no doubt recall, NCLEX covered four main areas of study: psychosocial, physiological integrity, healthcare environment safety, and health promotion. Having passed the test, you had fulfilled a legal requirement to work as a nurse. Had you not gotten your license, you would have faced fines and other sanctions if you had tried to work as a nurse.

Certification is similar to licensure, in that your certification and the PLNC credential after your name signify that you have passed a course of study to gain competence for your profession. The opportunity to be hired as a legal nurse expert witness is greatly enhanced when you have the certification on your signature block. Certification is not a legal requirement to work as a legal nurse, but it is a credential law firms look for when evaluating candidates. Since Jurex Nurse is an accredited program, our certification carries weight in this competitive and potentially lucrative market.

But beware. There are uncredentialed programs offering certificates for completing their legal nurse courses. These programs are not substantial enough to show proficiency in legal nurse consulting. Their certificates are merely an award for attendance, not a calling card that will open doors for you.

Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Process

If you’ve been wondering how to become a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant, you’ve probably noticed there are several paths to certification, with varying costs, time demands, and curricula. Candidates for certification choose Jurex Nurse because of our relatively low cost, short time commitment, and our focused, pertinent course of study. Our process includes:

• Online course combining video lectures and reading materials
• Certification examination
• Networking and marketing support

The beauty of our course is that you can complete our study in as little as two days. That’s because we have distilled the material to essential components that are easy to comprehend and digest. Our system has proven successful for busy nurses who are juggling their career and family. We understand such struggles, so we’ve streamlined the process to get you working as quickly as possible.

Our Legal Nurse Consultant Program

Candidates who meet our qualifications — RNs with some clinical experience — have a choice of programs to fit their needs and budget. You can choose the:

• Standard System
• Star System
• Premium System

What makes Jurex Nurse the premier certification program is our commitment to your career success. In addition to a practical course of study, we offer features like unlimited mentorship, profile listing in our Expert Directory, internships, networking through our Association of Professional Legal Nurse Consultants (APLNC), continuing education courses, and guidance for marketing yourself as a PLNC.

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