Pros and Cons of Being a Nurse Paralegal
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A nurse paralegal is a nurse who also has significant legal training. Read the following pros and cons of being a nurse paralegal may help you decide if this is the right career for you.
| Pros of Being a Nurse Paralegal |
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| Potential for high salary (Annual salaries ranged from $50,000 to $97,000 as of July 2015)* |
| RNs can switch their careers with just one year of additional legal training*** |
| Highly specialized legal professional who provides valuable services to a legal team*** |
| Variety of job duties, including projecting medical costs, reviewing patient care, conducting medical bill audits**** |
| Multiple employment setting options (law firms, insurance companies, corporate legal departments, government agencies and hospital systems)*** |
| Cons of Being a Nurse Paralegal |
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| Must have at least an associate's degree, nursing license and 2,000 hours of experience to enter program**, *** |
| Must be able to juggle several work projects at once**, *** |
| Employee often seek professionals with years of experience in specific legal specialties, no new nurse paralegals may not find immediate employment** |
| Training programs may be non-credit*** |
Sources: *PayScale.com, **Online job postings (May 2012), ***Thomas Edison State College, ****Kent State University.
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