Also called: Nurse Consultant
Uses nursing knowledge to help lawyers understand medical records in malpractice and injury cases.
Reads through thousands of pages of hospital records to build a timeline of what happened to a patient, spots where care went wrong (or didn't), and explains it in plain language to an attorney. Many work from home as independent consultants.
Estimate; independent consultants bill hourly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. RN license plus clinical experience; optional LNCC certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing (BSN), Nursing (ADN), Pre-Law.
Growing about average. Small but steady niche.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI now summarizes and timelines medical records fast, cutting review hours; expert interpretation and testimony still need a nurse.
Classes: Biology, English composition, Speech & debate, Government or law elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.
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