Learn about the various professional roles of a nurse attorney
Attorney
A nurse attorney can provide legal representation to individual, corporate, and government clients.
Professor
Nurse attorneys educate students in colleges and universities.
Ethicist
A nurse attorney can use legal reasoning to assist in ethical and research decision-making.
Charity Worker
A nurse attorney can provide charitable services to those in need.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A nurse attorney is trained in both law and nursing.
The legal training consists of earning a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited university and passing the bar in each state in which the nurse attorney wishes to practice law. Law school usually takes three years to complete, but most schools have evening programs for students who work during the daytime.
A nurse attorney must also earn a nursing degree from an accredited university and pass the NCLEX. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is the most common degree earned by a nurse attorney, but many go on to earn graduate degrees in nursing.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Attorney
A nurse attorney who provides legal representation to individual, business, or government clients can earn in excess of $100,000 depending on the employer. Those who work in larger law firms often earn more than those who work at smaller law firms.
Professor
A nurse attorney in a professor role can earn in excess of $100,000 depending on the college or university at which the nurse attorney is employed. Those who work for larger universities often earn more than those who work at local colleges or schools.
Ethicist
A nurse attorney who provides ethical consultation services may be employed by a company, or be in private practice. Those who are employed by a company usually earn approximately $100,000.
Cory Silkman, Esq.
Nurse Attorney in Maryland
Cory Silkman is a highly respected and sought after nurse attorney in Maryland. He represents nurses before the Maryland Board of Nursing, and handles litigation cases for both individual and corporate clients.
If you would like to speak with him about becoming a nurse attorney, call him at 410-415-9158. There is no charge for the call.
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