Abstract
Entrepreneurial opportunities exist in the nursing profession for nurses who are seen as innovative, forward thinkers, and have a desire to work independently. Entrepreneurship as a legal nurse consultant is a career choice that allows for that independence while supporting the legal community. Legal nurse consultants use training and clinical experience to provide expert opinions related to practice standards of care and damages. In this exploratory qualitative case study, the researcher explored the perceptions of legal nurse consultants regarding the journey to become entrepreneurs. The problem that was the focus of this study was absence of sufficient and applicable research identifying the process for legal nurse consultant entrepreneurs developing a successful independent practice. In this qualitative exploratory case study, Albert Bandura's theory of self-efficacy was the guiding framework, which helped to clarify the capabilities required for success in entrepreneurial business endeavors. Data were obtained from interviews conducted through the use of SKYPEâ„¢ with 8 entrepreneurial legal nurse consultants. The analysis of data included the use of pattern-matching technique and coding of data for evaluation, organizing, and data analysis. Confidence related to performance capabilities and a determination to be successful were the prominent themes, which emerged during data analysis. The data from the results revealed that a level of confidence and determination is necessary during the legal nurse consultant entrepreneurship journey. The study fills a literature gap identifying the pathway for legal nurse consultant entrepreneurs.
Sigma Membership
Omicron Delta
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Case Study/Series
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse Entrepreneur, Alternative Career Opportunities
Advisor
Anne Brett
Second Advisor
Samson Omotosho
Third Advisor
Cydney Mullen
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Phoenix
Degree Year
2019
Recommended Citation
Bell, Evelyn H., "Exploring perspectives of legal nurse consultants as entrepreneurs: A case study" (2021). Dissertations. 968.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/968
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-08-30
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27739400; ProQuest document ID: 2394422602. The author still retains copyright.