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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 Through Radiology Screenings: Insights from Duquesne University Nursing Professionals

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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

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Forensic Nurses Working in Violence Prevention and Social Justice

Working as a forensic nurse goes beyond attending to the needs of crime victims, documenting traumatic events, and assisting in the legal process. Read More about Forensic Nurses Working in Violence Prevention and Social Justice

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Forensic Nurses’ Role In Legal Proceedings

In the year 2000, the Virginia Circuit Court sexual assault case Commonwealth V. Johnson set a precedent that helped to cement forensic nursing as admissible, expert evidence in legal proceedings. Read More about Forensic Nurses’ Role In Legal Proceedings

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Pursuing A Career As A Forensic Nurse

Forensic nurses help trauma victims by not only focusing on medical care, but also on the legal components of a crime such as identifying, evaluating, and documenting injuries and presenting… Read More about Pursuing A Career As A Forensic Nurse

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Understanding the Opioid Epidemic Through the Lens of Forensic Nursing

Forensic nurses must be prepared to collect toxicology samples in cases where their patients exhibit signs of intoxication, suspect that they were drugged, or are experiencing memory problems. Read More about Understanding the Opioid Epidemic Through the Lens of Forensic Nursing

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The Cyril H. Wecht Institute: Profile of Cyril Wecht

Wecht’s first foray into the world of celebrity forensics was far from his last. Now one of the world’s foremost pathologists, he has examined, consulted on, or served as an… Read More about The Cyril H. Wecht Institute: Profile of Cyril Wecht

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Laws That Impact Sexual Assault Examiners (SANE) Practices

In every state across the country, certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) collect evidence and document injuries that can be used by police and prosecutors in sexual-violence cases. Read More about Laws That Impact Sexual Assault Examiners (SANE) Practices

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Emergency Department Procedures For Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

When sexual assault victims arrive at an emergency department, one of the first people they encounter is a forensic nurse who is trained to gather information from the crime. Read More about Emergency Department Procedures For Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

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The Best Paying Jobs In Nursing for MSNs

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Nurses with MSN degrees can look forward to numerous and varied job prospects, many of which offer substantial salaries as well as the chance to have an effect on nursing… Read More about The Best Paying Jobs In Nursing for MSNs

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