How to become a nurse paralegal?

Question

I have a paralegal degree and I'm currently working for a small law firm. We've been doing a lot of health care work and lately I've considered becoming a nurse paralegal...but I think I'm at a disadvantage? All of the nurse paralegal training programs and job openings I've researched are for RNs with years of clinical experience. It seems Iike I'd have to quit my paralegal job, go to nursing school, then work as a nurse for years before I'd qualify for any of these programs.
I'm wondering about going to nursing school and then marketing myself as a paralegal with an RN degree, rather than a nurse with 6 months of paralegal training.
I have no desire to work in a clinical setting for years, but I want the education to make informed medical decisions in a legal background.
Whatcha think?

PS--no hate mail please: my sister, brother-in-law, and two aunts are nurses. I have nothing against nurses, it just isn't my calling.

Answer 1

Unfortunately , the better "informed decisions" come from first hand knowledge of the work in the field .
College / book learning is just a vague tool and unless one gets the real time front line experience ,
The book learning is useless .

If you don't have the stomach for the nurse work
( I sure don't , which is why I was a tecno droid )
Then pass on the nurse paralegal .
They are seeking those who have done the real time field work and
Know from years of front line experience , what they are talking about ,
Not just book theory .

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