forensic nurse

I was thinking of getting a forensic nurse certificate.
What are my chances of gaining employment as a forensic nurse? Anyone heard/know anything of forensic nursing?
thanks

I just took a Forensic Nursing class. It was one of the most interesting classes that I have had. There are web sites out there that offer certifications.

I am to start a class at Kaplan University.
I was just wondering what the chances of actually getting a job as a forensic nurse were. They say you can make a lot more money as a forensic nurse. And yes it does sound very interesting.

There's all kinds of information out there on Forensics Nursing. If you enjoyed watching "Quincy ME" way back when or CSI nowadays, it is quite interesting and involving.

You can find more info, meet a few nurses doing it here: http://www.nursingexperts.com/forensics/

See also: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, http://www.nursingexperts.com/sane/

Cari Caruso, RN SANE-A, Forensic Nurse Professionals, Inc., California Nurse Entrepreneurs:"Forensic Services: Forensic Sexual Assault, Evidentiary Exams for Victims and Suspects, Domestic/Interpersonal Violence evaluations and Photography, Consulting for Defense and Prosecuting Attorneys, Expert Testimony, Education."
Specialty Areas:
Emergency Department, http://www.nursefriendly.com/emergency/
Evidentiary Exams, http://www.nursingexperts.com/ee
Expert Witness Testimony, http://www.nursingexperts.com
Forensic Sexual Assault, http://www.nursingexperts.com/sane/
Forensic Nursing, http://www.nursingexperts.com/forensics/
Nurse Consultants, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/consult/
Nurse Educator, http://www.nursefriendly.com/educators
Pediatrics, http://www.nursefriendly.com/pediatric/
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, http://www.nursingexperts.com/sane/

http://www.nursingexperts.com/fnpi/
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ForensicRN.com:"Forensic Nursing is the newest speciality in nursing. You ask "what is a forensic nurse"? To answer this you have to understand what the term "forensic" means. "Forensic: relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods to the investigation of crime" Oxford University Press Now combine this with Nursing and you have a wonderful combination of nursing and investigation. Forensic nurses include Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), Nurse Attorneys, Correctional Nurses, Death Investigators, Nurse Coroners, etc."
http://www.forensicrn.com/

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Forensic Nursing Consultation:"Forensic Nursing Consultation is an interdisciplinary firm with more than 90 years of nursing and health care experience in a variety of specialty areas including: Mental Health, Addictions, Child, Elder and Disabled Abuse Investigations and Assessment, Short and Long-term Institutional Investigations, Risk Management, Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, Nursing Policy and Administration, Case Management and Clinical Social Work, Medical-Surgical Nursing and Critical Care and Nursing Education."
Rachel Regan Boersma, PhD, RN
Forensic Nursing Consultation
117 Nashua Road Pepperell, MA 01463; USA
508-574-2216 RachRB@ix.netcom.com
http://firms.findlaw.com/RachRB/

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Forensic Nursing Services:"Forensic Nursing Services provides nursing, consulting, educational, and publishing services in the fields of interpersonal violence. Our services include education, consultation, expert testimony, program development and management, curriculum development, publications, research, and gathering of Medical-Legal evidence."
FNS Sales and Marketing (Prarie Region)
40758 100th St Comfrey MN 56019-4011
Phone: 507.877.3663 Fax: 507.877.6011 arndt@forensicnursing.com
http://www.forensicnursing.com/index.html

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I am new to this forum and the idea of becoming a forensic nurse. i am old, but i finally have the opportunity to get a degree and pursue a career that interests me. i am currently working on my associate's and would like to know if anyone can tell me the best steps to moving forward in forensics. most of the hands on forensic schools/programs i have researched say the prerequisite is to be in law enforcement. i am not opposed to going that route, but i am too old to be considered. my associate's will be in criminal justice, unless someone can tell me a better path...any suggestions?
thx, in advance!
i think i'm gonna pull my hair out if i don't figure something out soon!!:eek:

Thread moved to Forensic Forum. Hope this helps!

'Cat'

I am really interested in forensic nursing.

I live in the Cincinnati, OH area and I was wondering if anyone knew how to or who to get in contact with to become one?

Is it a good idea to get a certificate online? Or find a college to go to? I am currently in a nursing program at a local community college, but I wanted to do forensics.

Is the job opportunity good?

If anyone has any information please let me know!

egwiz wrote:I was thinking of getting a forensic nurse certificate.
What are my chances of gaining employment as a forensic nurse? Anyone heard/know anything of forensic nursing?
thanks

i strongly want to do forensig nursing online