Nurses are learning very quickly that there are other opportunities availale in Nursing. One of those opportunities is the filed of Legal Nurse Consulting. This field can be rewarding both financially and professionally if you have the nursing experience and obtain a quality education in legal nursing.

The requirements to become a certified legal nurse consultant are minimal.
To qualify, one must:

Courses for legal nurse consulting may be taken at intensive seminars lasting anywhere from 3 days to one week or may be taken online. Some of the more advanced courses are offered by colleges and universities or by private enterprises. My advice in choosing a legal nursing course is to select wisely. These courses are not cheap; so do your research well prior to committing financially.

If you are serious about becomming a legal Nurse Consultant, you must be serious about business in general. Even though the demand for Nurse Legal Consultants has skyrocketed, so has the competition. My advice is:
1) Be Business Savvy. Know that this is not a free ride.
2) If you commit to the education, commit to the learning curve. That is, do not expect to earn $150 / hour from the get-go!
3) Finally; this is a terrific career opportunity for the nurse who is committed. Don't pass it up if you have the desire.
Legal nurse consultant's are a valuable asset to our society and ensuring a competent professional environment. If you're willing to pay the price, then GO FOR IT!