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Forensic Nursing

Forensic Nursing

Pam Strayer, NursingLink

Is CSI your favorite TV show? Then forensic nursing may be your calling. This broad field includes death investigations, sexual assault victim examinations, trauma centers, or child advocacy. The common denominator is being part of law enforcement.

Sample job description: “Provide physical, forensic, and emotional evaluation of sexual assault patients without physician presence…available as needed for courtroom testimony.”

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    catchMEifYOUcan

    almost 2 years ago

    20 comments

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    AriesGirl

    over 2 years ago

    586 comments

    Cool.

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    SethRN

    about 4 years ago

    8 comments

    I once worked with a guy who used to be a Forensic Nurse. He said it was interesting but the pay was awful.

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    ssorbet1

    over 4 years ago

    6 comments

    I too am very much interested in Forensic nursing. The programs i found were online web based.

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    bawall

    about 5 years ago

    118 comments

    This is also an interesting area and I would like to find out more about it.

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    faith11687

    about 5 years ago

    2 comments

    This is definately what I am interested in! Does anyone know how to get started in a program for Forensic Nursing.... and are there any programs in Ohio. Any information would be extremely helpful!

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    STFUNicol

    about 5 years ago

    4 comments

    This seems like something I'd be interested in!
    I was considering this last semester, my school, Sac State offers a program or something with this?

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    traceyblack32

    about 5 years ago

    2 comments

    I sooo want to get into this field, but where can I find a program close to me that focuses on this. The one's I have found in the past only touch on the subject but don't seem to get into detail.

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