In just a few years, the
shortage of doctors in the U. S. is expected to reach
90,000; the current nurse shortage is expected to top
800,000. Nearly 30% of active patient care
physicians are at or near retirement age. An
enormous wave of "baby boomers" threatens to engulf an
ill-prepared medical system.
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Forensic Nursing..
the New Breed of Nurses
By: Larry Ford
With the continuing rise in crime
rates, forensic nursing is quickly
becoming a popular part of the
American judicial system. Forensic
nursing is one of the newest forms
of forensic sciences recognized by
the American Nurses Association. The
new field combines the health care
profession with the judicial system.
Nurses trained in forensic nursing
are needed to quickly and
appropriately gather evidence that
can be used in a court of law. Along
with gathering forensic information,
they also testify in trials of their
jurisdictions.
The appeal of forensic nursing is
mainly with victims of violence.
Multiple people are seeing victims,
social workers, doctors, the police
etc. This can be hard on the victim.
Having one expert that can do
everything from start to finish
including going to trial would make
it a lot less stressful for the
victim.
Because forensic nursing is such a
new and growing specialty, it offers
great opportunities for recent
nursing graduates and experienced
RN’s looking for a career change.
In 1992, approximately seventy
nurses gathered together in
Minneapolis, Minnesota as the first
national convention for sexual
assault nurses. This convention led
to the founding of the IAFN, the
International Association of
Forensic Nurses.
Their mission statement was the
concept of nurses willing to devote
their energy and resources to
develop a role in nursing that can
have a impact on the future of
forensic science and the health care
industry.
Forensic nurses practice in many
diverse fields. They range from
nurses who specialize in domestic
violence, emergency trauma, and
sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE’s),
witch SANE’s are often the entry
point into forensic nursing.
Forensic nurses may also serve as
legal nurse consultants or
attorneys.
The education for forensic nursing
vary. Degree programs are available
in forensic nursing but are not
required for entry into the
profession. Certification courses
required for the SANE program is a
good start.
The employers of forensic nursing
specialists vary as well. They
include acute healthcare facilities,
correctional institutions, county
prosecutors, coroner’s offices,
medical examiner’s offices,
insurance companies, and psychiatric
facilities.
Another opportunity is working
independently on a per job basis to
all of these employers - starting a
forensic nursing business.
The industry of forensic nursing is
only getting more and more
attractive to nurses that really
want to make a difference in the
community around them. It’s an
opportunity for them to help victims
of violence and helping the
perpetrators of violence to get help.
How do I Get
An Online
Associates Degree
in Nursing?
By: Mansi Aggrawal
Earning a degree online is becoming more
and more popular. The flexibility online
courses offer benefits the student
greatly. Those looking to get an
Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
online can take advantage of the
benefits and flexibility an online
course of study has to offer.
When earning your ADN online, you
complete the non-clinical courses
online. Clinical classes must be
completed at a medical facility. There
are no online ADN programs which allow
you to fully complete your degree
online.
To find schools that offer an Associates
Degree in Nursing online, you will need
to do a little research on the Internet.
On one of the reliable search engines,
type in the key words that will help you
find schools you are interested in. At
the very least you should type in the
words “Associates Degree Nursing
Online.” You may also want to type in
the name of the state or states that you
would like your program to be in.
The search engine will present you with
links to many online schools. Spend some
time looking at a number of them to see
if they offer what you are looking for.
There are several things you should look
at when deciding which school is right
for you.
Find out if it the program is a work at
your own pace program or one that works
by semesters. A work at your own pace
program will allow you to do just that –
finish the work at a pace that suits
you. Many programs, however, are
structured and have semesters like a
traditional college.
Find out when you can start. Some online
programs have rolling enrollment,
meaning you can start at any point.
Others have a designated start date.
Find out if your will have an academic
advisor. Most likely you will, but it is
important that you are assigned one. The
advisor will work with you closely to
help you plan out your course of study,
help keep you on track, connect you with
other students, and coordinate your
clinical classes.
Find out the costs of the program. All
programs will charge different tuition.
A thorough search of different programs
will help you find the one that is right
for you and the most affordable.
Find out if the school offers financial
aide. Many online programs do. You may
want to take advantage of it.
Find out where you will be able to
perform your clinical courses. Make sure
the facility is one that is within a
reasonable distance for you.
Once you have done your research, you
can narrow your choices down to a few
online schools and begin the application
process for your Associates Degree in
Nursing.
