A LNC may also single out a particular service not only for attorneys, but also for insurance companies, healthcare systems, or other independent consultants. Many have made a successful business by specializing in a single service, such as medical research or locating expert witnesses. Other LNCs practice as life care planners, expert witnesses, crime scene investigators, licensing agency investigators, and government nurses. In today's age of electronic research, overnight mail and telephone, a LNC need not be local to the client for whom she does business. Geography is no longer a major concern in this field of practice.
Nurses have a sound base from which to launch a career in legal nurse consulting.
Nurses must also deal with multiple ancillary services, as well as community health and social services every day of their careers. Government and insurance restrictions are always guiding referrals, and legalities guide their practice. Performing these same services as a career choice is one step further along that path, towards advocating for others. Many LNCs continue to practice in nursing, while others keep up with current practices by reading journals and keeping close contact with peers in clinical settings. The legal nurse consulting field continues to expand and evolve.