Nurse Consultant Job Profile: Female, age 20, from Merced, CA (ID# 3038)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Law
What is your job title?

Nurse Consultant
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

I work for a private group of lawyers who utilize my services in cases pertaining to my field.
How long have you been employed in this position?

5 years
How many hours do you work a week on average?

50
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

50
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I go over case files and using my medical background, determine who was at fault and what should have taken place.
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

60000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

60000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

8 weeks vacation, health insurance, social security, retirement plan, sick leave
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well compensated

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

Not always, but most of the time.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 6 Work Environment - co-workers
- 7 Work Environment - supervisors
- 3 Benefits
- 2 Hours
- 5 Level of responsibility
- 4 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

Go to nursing school. Spend a few years in the field and make contacts with lawyers and other nurse consultants. Depending on the lawyer you collaborate with you may need, and in most cases will need, to pursue your education to finish a masters in law.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

Outspoken, Critical, Social Skills, Organizational skills, Good reading comprehension, good speech skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

Focus and work hard.

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

Friend referred me.
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

The lawyer reviewed my work and asked references about my character and work.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

No.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

None.
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

No
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

I started as a nurse, became a nursing instructor and met people who were nursing consultants and they introduced me to their employers.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

No.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

Yes. There wasn't much preparing necessary.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

Definitely. I had a Bachelors in Nursing already and was finishing my law degree when I was hired.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

Being able to review cases.
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

Helping families or clients who have been wronged, or setting the facts straight.
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

No.
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

To retire in less than 5 years and move to Montana.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

It is a very fulfilling career and I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of this type of career. Just be prepared to do a lot of travel.

7 am - 8 am
8 am - 9 am

Had a conference call with the lawyer at 8:30. Have to re-review certain part of the case.
9 am - 10 am

Spent the hour reviewing files.
10 am - 11 am

Ate breakfast. Continued reviewing files.
11 am - 12 am

Reviewing files (cont.).
12 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm
2 pm - 3 pm

Called the lawyer with question about the case.
3 pm - 4 pm

Ate breakfast. Continued reviewing files.
4 pm - 5 pm
5 pm - 6 pm
6 pm - 7 pm
7 pm - 8 pm
8 pm - 9 pm
9 pm - 10 pm
10 pm - 11 pm
11 pm - 12 pm