For nurses looking for a new way to work in nursing, forensic nursing is a unique role that has a lot to offer. Described by the International Association of Forensic Nurses as the “practice of ...

They’re called sexual assault nurse examiners, trained to treat and comfort victims who are struggling through the most painful, traumatic time of their life. These specialized nurses see it all and ...

Care by a forensic nurse examiner differs from other types of medical intervention in that patients are empowered to have total control of their hospital visits. People who fall victim to ...

A leading forensic nurse researcher has developed new approaches to detecting bruises in patients with darker skin tones – thus helping to overcome barriers to diagnosing injuries in patients of color ...

RICHMOND, Va. – The young woman who walked into an emergency room in Milwaukee began her journey about 12 hours earlier, at a Chicago-area hospital, more than 90 miles away. She had been raped, but ...

FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) - In the Pee Dee, McLeod Health’s Forensic Nurse Examiner program has seen 9 sexual assault cases in as many days so far in 2023. This comes as the program marks one year of ...

East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing has added a forensic nurse certificate to its lineup of online programs. The post-baccalaureate certificate is for nurses who want to expand their ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the team of forensic nurses from Meritus Medical Center want the community to be aware of the issues that continue to grow in our own community. One ...

COVINGTON, KY (WXIX) -Forensic nurses at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Covington gave FOX19 NOW a behind-the-scenes look at how they help victims of sex crimes and domestic abuse with the healing ...

Rebecca Courtright poses for a portrait at her home Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Powhatan, Va. After being raped in 2003 Courtright agreed to allow a police officer to drive her to another hospital, ...