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Forensic nurses help victims of violent crimes, human trafficking, elder abuse and sexual assault by providing compassionate medical care. When they work cooperatively with law enforcement, they can help bring criminals to justice. Read More about Forensic Nurses Working with Law Enforcement
Every year across the United States hundreds of thousands of older adults suffer from physical abuse or neglect that requires medical attention and law enforcement intervention. Read More about Forensic Nurses Responding to Elder Abuse
Without solid communication skills, registered nurses (RNs) who enter the field of forensic nursing cannot properly interview crime victims and collect pertinent information that can lead to justice. Read More about Forensic Nursing: Communicating in Difficult Situations
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Newly graduated registered nurses (RNs) taking on their first clinical role need a guiding hand and steady voice to help them through the transition to independent practice. Read More about Understanding the Role of the Nurse Preceptor
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A forensic nurse’s duty is to collect evidence of injury from a victim’s body, retrieve any potential DNA evidence and fully document all injuries according to a strict procedure. Read More about The Difference Between Serving as a Fact Witness vs. Expert Witness
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Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery where force, coercion or fraud is used to obtain labor, marriage or commercial sex acts. Read More about Exploring Social Justice for Vulnerable Populations: The Face of the Person Who Has Been Trafficked
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Forensic nurses’ work doesn’t stop when they leave the hospital. They often absorb their patients’ emotional distress, which contributes to burnout. Read More about Avoiding Burnout as a Forensic Nurse
Many Americans likely learned about rape kits from modern television crime dramas. In scenes from popular shows such as “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” a victim lies on a… Read More about The Creation of the Rape Kit
In October 2017, numerous sexual assault and harassment allegations against former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein started a frenzy on social media. Actress Alyssa Milano urged her Twitter followers to… Read More about The Me Too Movement and Forensic Nurses
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Recognizing child abuse can be challenging for even seasoned professionals, but missing a case can have devastating consequences Read More about Recognizing Child Abuse Through Radiology Screenings: Insights from Duquesne University Nursing Professionals