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 * http://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/01/us/the-law-nurse-as-lawyer-a-foot-in-two-worlds.htm

Nurse attorneys are individuals who are licensed as both lawyers and nurses. Nurse attorneys can represent medical professionals in court or work, to change healthcare policies. There are two major careers with this title, courtroom and healthcare. In a courtroom, the criteria of a Nurse Attorney is to help doctors or nurses involved in malpractice suits, and consult on disagreements with insurance companies. [1] In healthcare, the criteria is to support healthcare policies, to promote nursing associations, or help inform lawmakers on important issues within the healthcare industry. This profession commence during the 1970’s when medical and legal issues became more difficult and connected to each other. During this time, nurses set aside their primary career to study law and become more involved in cases that were directly related to their first profession started calling themselves Nurse Attorneys. Becoming a Nurse Attorney requires a great deal of years studying in order to acquire dual degrees in nursing and in law. To become a registered nurse (RN) you have to complete a nursing program preferably bachelors instead of associate which takes roughly 4 years, bachelor’s degree is a requirement to enter into law school. After completing the nursing program you then have to pass the national exam NCLEX-RN to start your career as a RN. To apply to law school your required to pass the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test), law school takes generally 3 years to complete, after passing through law school you need to then pass the state licensing bar exam.